Curious Find

[msandlin15]

 

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[creskol]

That's beautiful! I think it might be an old buckle. I can't see any in the photo, but does it look like there are any attachment points on the back?

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like a masted ship buckle.
Don...

 

[cudamark]

How big is it? Stamped brass or cast?

 

[msandlin15]

How big is it? Stamped brass or cast?

It’s about 4 x4 inches and it’s stamped bronze

 

[Blackfoot58]

Yes, appears to be a vessel under sail, on a buckle. Nice find!I agree with Mackaydon.

 

[hampton detector]

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That is awesome!

 

[cudamark]

Looks a bit flimsy to be a belt buckle. Maybe an inlay for one?

 

[dognose]

It looks like an old frame inset. The type one would see on the antique frame circa 1860-1880

The part found could be the backside to something like the below

 

[creskol]

It’s about 4 x4 inches and it’s stamped bronze

It looks longer than it is wide. If it was square, the oval would be a circle.

 

[creskol]

Do you see any attachment points on the back?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Here is one my brother Joe found many years ago. It is in slightly better shape with one hook on the back. If you look closely at the left side of the first image you can see where two hooks or maybe a bar was attached.

 

[creskol]

Here is one my brother Joe found many years ago. It is in slightly better shape with one hook on the back. If you look closely at the left side of the first image you can see where two hooks or maybe a bar was attached. View attachment 2075815 View attachment 2075816

You da man! Outstanding!

 

[fyrffytr1]

You da man! Outstanding!

My brother found it. I wish he was here to tell us more about it. I will have to dig it out but, if I remember correctly it wasn't as big as the OP's.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks a bit flimsy to be a belt buckle. Maybe an inlay for one?

Some were pretty flimsy, although I have seen the 2 piece types you talk about.

 

[Gare]

My brother found it. I wish he was here to tell us more about it. I will have to dig it out but, if I remember correctly it wasn't as big as the OP's.

NICE posting

 

[river roamer]

Cool find I'll go along with it being a buckle

 

[Digger RJ]

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Nice!!! Congrats!!!