Colonial Era Frame Buckle & A Question About It

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

Went out to one of my favorite colonial era sites here in the Valley yesterday. Didn't have a lot of time, but wanted to get into a field I haven't hunted yet. After about 30 minutes, I hit a thick iron patch and plucked this little beauty out of the ground. Can anyone fill in details, ID, approximate age, etc? It appears much too fragile and thin to be a shoe buckle to me. Thanks!

screwynewy · Sep 14, 2013

Nice ornate design on that. Most likely a women's sash buckle or brooch. Like you said, too thin to be a shoe buckle.

VOL1266-X · Sep 14, 2013

That's a fancy one Richard. WTG, Q.

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

screwynewy said:
Nice ornate design on that. Most likely a women's sash buckle or brooch. Like you said, too thin to be a shoe buckle.

Thanks!

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

VOL1266-X said:
That's a fancy one Richard. WTG, Q.

Thanks Quindy. It was very close to where I found that 19th century costume jewelry ring that was in my last video. I think I might be on to something. :hello2:

The site is also where a Confederate soldier lived after the WBTS. He also ran a business at this location. BTW, while I was there, the farmer who owns the land stopped by and asked me to take a ride with him. We rode about a half mile down the road and then we drove up an old lane, past a limestone springhouse that dates to the 18th century and then he pointed to a knoll and told me that, many years ago, there was a "substantial" log cabin there, along with a very large log barn. He encouraged me to hunt that spot. Of course, I'll be happy to oblige.

Fall is lookin' real good as I have several new spots to explore, as well as my annual pilgrimage to a battlefield where one of my ancestors fought.

g-olden years · Sep 14, 2013

Really nice! :icon_thumright:

And what a good friend you have in that farmer! :icon_sunny:

HAVE FUN! Andi

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

g-olden years said:
Really nice! And what a good friend you have in that farmer! HAVE FUN! Andi

Thanks Andi. Yes, that was very kind of him.

VOL1266-X · Sep 14, 2013

Old Stonewall said:
Thanks Quindy. It was very close to where I found that 19th century costume jewelry ring that was in my last video. I think I might be on to something. The site is also where a Confederate soldier lived after the WBTS. He also ran a business at this location. BTW, while I was there, the farmer who owns the land stopped by and asked me to take a ride with him. We rode about a half mile down the road and then we drove up an old lane, past a limestone springhouse that dates to the 18th century and then he pointed to a knoll and told me that, many years ago, there was a "substantial" log cabin there, along with a very large log barn. He encouraged me to hunt that spot. Of course, I'll be happy to oblige.

Fall is lookin' real good as I have several new spots to explore, as well as my annual pilgrimage to a battlefield where one of my ancestors fought.

I wish everyone could have the experience of hunting a canp or battle site where their ancestor(s) camped or fought as we have Richard. It's a special hunt. Good luck on your annual hunt. HH, Q.

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

VOL1266-X said:
I wish everyone could have the experience of hunting a canp or battle site where their ancestor(s) camped or fought as we have Richard. It's a special hunt. Good luck on your annual hunt. HH, Q.

Thanks Quindy. Yes, it is truly a surreal, almost spiritual, experience. I can't wait.

johnnyblaze · Sep 14, 2013

Sweet buckle Stoney :icon_thumleft:

Looks like a sash buckle to me but could be a neck stock buckle..

Dating this one seems tricky :dontknow:

Blaze

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

johnnyblaze said:
Sweet buckle Stoney

Looks like a sash buckle to me but could be a neck stock buckle..

Dating this one seems tricky

Blaze

Thanks JB - I was hoping you'd chime in. I figured you'd know if anyone did.

johnnyblaze · Sep 14, 2013

Oops i meant knee buckle.. :laughing7:

Blaze

Silver Searcher · Sep 14, 2013

It's a Victorian period sash Buckle, or slide.

SS

kuger · Sep 14, 2013

Silver Searcher said:
It's a Victorian period sash Buckle, or slide.

SS

most definetly....

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

HutSiteDigger said:
Looks like a civil war era shoulder strap to me... Check out page 95 in Stanley Phillips supplement I

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

Silver Searcher said:
It's a Victorian period sash Buckle, or slide.

SS

Thank you.

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

kuger said:
most definetly....

Great, thanks. The map I used this to research this site was drawn in the 2nd half of the 1800's and notes a home and business here, so that makes sense. There is also some indication of colonial era history there as well.

HutSiteDigger · Sep 14, 2013

Sorry.. thinking it was more like this. Civil War shoulder brass Lt bar.. the others IDed it right. Looking @ the size now it def. does not match up.

Valley Ranger · Sep 14, 2013

HutSiteDigger said:
Sorry.. thinking it was more like this. Civil War shoulder brass Lt bar.. the others IDed it right. Looking @ the size now it def. does not match up.

Ok - I wish you would have been right. :laughing7:

Thanks.

HutSiteDigger · Sep 14, 2013

Old Stonewall said:
Ok - I wish you would have been right. Thanks.

haha. me too. sorry been a reallllly long day, things just aren't going right today. Spend 3 hours hunting this morning and came back empty handed! Things will get better (at least I tell myself that) H.H