horse harness parts again or colonial buckle?

[boondocker]

dug this after work today it looks like it had a piece going thru the center, has holes on both sides
thanks for your help, it read as a possible quarter on my machine. Dean

 

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[Montana Jim]

Colonial Shoe Buckle... IMO

 

[Iron Patch]

For sure, hole there where the inner workings connected.

 

[CRUSADER]

Colonial Shoe Buckle... IMO

yeap, circa 1760s.

 

[boondocker]

Again, you guys are the greatest. Thanks very much Dean