Homestead near natural spring yields two old buckles. Would appreciate any help identifying their uses.

[BABALONGOGGLES]

Got out to an old homestead near a natural spring and found these buckles. I can't find any matches with Google Lens, but the smaller buckle says FEB 17 190(?). I've never seen a specific date on a buckle and I'm having a hard time figuring out what the larger buckle would have been for. I've never seen one with 3 prongs. It looks like it was painted blue at some point.

Anyways, it was quite a hike to get there, and I found some other things that are less interesting. There must be 10,000 nails strewn across this property.

 

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[Squirrel322]

The buckle is super cool! Someone will be able to identify it’s purpose!

 

[DizzyDigger]

Nothing for a size reference, but my guess is the larger one is some type of harness buckle.

 

[CoinsAndThings]

Nothing for a size reference, but my guess is the larger one is some type of harness buckle.

That's my thought as well

 

[river roamer]

I'll go with harness buckle also

 

[Digger RJ]

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Got out to an old homestead near a natural spring and found these buckles. I can't find any matches with Google Lens, but the smaller buckle says FEB 17 190(?). I've never seen a specific date on a buckle and I'm having a hard time figuring out what the larger buckle would have been for. I've never seen one with 3 prongs. It looks like it was painted blue at some point.

Anyways, it was quite a hike to get there, and I found some other things that are less interesting. There must be 10,000 nails strewn across this property.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Can't help with an ID, but it's a cool buckle!