Clasp Buckle

[Ripcon]

I found this clasp style brass buckle at an old house site that was occupied from 1840-1950. Just curious, but can anyone tell me when they started making these clasp buckles? I'm trying to put a date with this. Thanks for any assistance!

 

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[Ripcon]

Just got a private message from a digger saying it reminded him of a tourniquet style buckle.....Never thought of that. Any possibility Were the "teeth" on this buckle meant to grip cloth and not leather?

 

[DiggerKid2003]

It's possible. A few years ago my dad found a iron buckle we classified as a horse buckle and I found out it was a field tourniquet.

 

[creskol]

It is a WWI era web strap buckle

 

[Ripcon]

Thanks for the I.d.!

 

[A2coins]

Nice ID that is a cool piece of history.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

creskol hits it out of the ballpark with... "WWI era web strap buckle"!

Nice find,
Dave