1wvhunter Jr. Member Joined Mar 20, 2011 Messages 71 Reaction score 229 Golden Thread 0 Location WV Detector(s) used MineLab Manticore, Garrett AT Max, Garrett Ace 250, Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 12, 2020 #1 02/12/20 Does anyone know what this item is and a time frame it was made or used. Pictures show front and back. Upvote 20
02/12/20 Does anyone know what this item is and a time frame it was made or used. Pictures show front and back.
A2coins Ruby Member Joined Dec 20, 2015 Messages 33,867 Reaction score 42,646 Golden Thread 0 Location Ann Arbor Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 12, 2020 #2 Might be a belt buckle hard to tell from seeing the pics on my cheap phone looks really cool though
Steve in PA Gold Member Joined Jul 5, 2010 Messages 9,667 Reaction score 14,517 Golden Thread 4 Location Pittsburgh, PA 🥇 Banner finds 4 Detector(s) used Fisher F75, XP Deus, Equinox 600, Fisher 1270 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 12, 2020 #3 Possibly part of a buckle. I'd guess around 1900-1910.
Digger RJ Platinum Member Joined Aug 24, 2017 Messages 22,103 Reaction score 37,754 Golden Thread 1 Location SW Missouri/Oklahoma 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used Minelab CTX 3030; Minelab Equinox 800; XP Deus 2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 12, 2020 #4 Nice!!! Congrats!!!
Brendan75 Bronze Member Joined Aug 21, 2017 Messages 1,118 Reaction score 2,591 Golden Thread 0 Location Pretoria Detector(s) used Equinox 800/ Garrett AT pro/ Minelab X- terra 305/ Garrett Ace 250 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 13, 2020 #5 Nice find. Congrats
CRUSADER Emerald Member Joined May 25, 2007 Messages 41,300 Reaction score 48,477 Golden Thread 27 Location ENGLAND 🥇 Banner finds 27 Detector(s) used XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 13, 2020 #6 Steve in PA said: Possibly part of a buckle. I'd guess around 1900-1910. Click to expand...
1wvhunter Jr. Member Joined Mar 20, 2011 Messages 71 Reaction score 229 Golden Thread 0 Location WV Detector(s) used MineLab Manticore, Garrett AT Max, Garrett Ace 250, Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 13, 2020 Thread Owner #7 A2coins said: Might be a belt buckle hard to tell from seeing the pics on my cheap phone looks really cool though Click to expand... I really don't think it is a belt buckle. The head is orientated wrong for a typical belt buckle. Also, the back doesn't look like it would have attached to a belt. I appreciate the thoughts and insight. Thank you. The mystery in my eyes continues.
A2coins said: Might be a belt buckle hard to tell from seeing the pics on my cheap phone looks really cool though Click to expand... I really don't think it is a belt buckle. The head is orientated wrong for a typical belt buckle. Also, the back doesn't look like it would have attached to a belt. I appreciate the thoughts and insight. Thank you. The mystery in my eyes continues.
creskol Gold Member Joined Jan 14, 2007 Messages 13,882 Reaction score 23,350 Golden Thread 2 🥇 Banner finds 2 Primary Interest: Other Feb 13, 2020 #8 Yup .. half of a two piece sash buckle. The other half would have had a hook that would mate up with the loop on yours. It probably would have looked something like this: Attachments Screen Shot 2020-02-13 at 8.21.46 AM.webp 198.7 KB · Views: 130 Screen Shot 2020-02-13 at 8.38.14 AM.webp 153.6 KB · Views: 125 Last edited: Feb 13, 2020
Yup .. half of a two piece sash buckle. The other half would have had a hook that would mate up with the loop on yours. It probably would have looked something like this:
Trezurehunter Platinum Member Joined Mar 22, 2003 Messages 20,447 Reaction score 25,929 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois / Oklahoma Detector(s) used Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 13, 2020 #9 I agree with the crowd that is saying buckle. Nice find.
B bulletproof002000 Full Member Joined Nov 5, 2019 Messages 117 Reaction score 416 Golden Thread 0 Location Big Spring Texas Detector(s) used Garrett AT pro, Garrett AT max Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 13, 2020 #10 Looks like a lid to an ornate box
DCMatt Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2006 Messages 10,485 Reaction score 13,791 Golden Thread 0 Location Herndon Virginia Detector(s) used Minelab Equinox 600, EX II, & Musketeer, White's Classic Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Feb 13, 2020 #11 Steve in PA said: Possibly part of a buckle. I'd guess around 1900-1910. Click to expand... Late Victorian Greek revival dress/sash buckle.
Steve in PA said: Possibly part of a buckle. I'd guess around 1900-1910. Click to expand... Late Victorian Greek revival dress/sash buckle.
Professor of Engineering Ruby Member Joined Oct 5, 2014 Messages 31,916 Reaction score 35,440 Golden Thread 1 Location Massachusetts 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Feb 13, 2020 #12 Interesting piece!