How old is this buckle?

[FriscoT06]

How old do you think this buckle is if you had to guess? Also what might it have been used for? The only keeper today, 20ft from a stone-lined well in the middle of the woods. I can only find similar in online searches if I type in spectacle buckle or double loop buckle, but I don't really know what else to try searching. Thanks!



And a pic in the shade-

 

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It certainly looks kinda like a spectacle buckle but I dont see any in my book with the recessed slot in the center bar. So maybe later. Spectacle buckles only show up on early 18th and 17th century sites.

 

[Truth]

Not sure but I do love that buckle! Never seen one like that before.


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[Underwonder]

That is a pretty neat buckle!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

The notch to hold the tongue in place usually means it was made in the last 100 years or so. The only other thing I see is the reddish color. Whenever I find anything brass with that reddish color, it's usually from the mid-1800's or later. Not sure why, but that's usually the case with my finds. Just my opinion..

 

[CRUSADER]

Circa 1900. The trapped central pin is the clue, not its shape.

 

[vpnavy]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Buckles Through The Ages by Chris Marshall
NOTE: Most of the pictures referenced on TN are found within Chris Marshall's WebSite



Old Buckle, Flat Buttons, and Civil War Bullets - Good Weekend (Aug 10, 2015)



Unknown find from 18th Century Homestead (Jun 08, 2008)



Buckle?.. (Sep 25, 2010)



CELLAR HOLE*SILVER COLONIAL KNEE BUCKLE*KG COPPER (Sep 28, 2011)
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[CRUSADER]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Buckles Through The Ages by Chris Marshall
NOTE: Most of the pictures referenced on TN are found within Chris Marshall's WebSite



Old Buckle, Flat Buttons, and Civil War Bullets - Good Weekend (Aug 10, 2015)



Unknown find from 18th Century Homestead (Jun 08, 2008)



Buckle?.. (Sep 25, 2010)



CELLAR HOLE*SILVER COLONIAL KNEE BUCKLE*KG COPPER (Sep 28, 2011)
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This buckle is NOT on that site.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[FriscoT06]

Wow thanks guys! Any idea what it was used for? It's 1 5/8" wide across both loops and is 1 3/8" tall along one loop and would hold a 1" leather strap.

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow thanks guys! Any idea what it was used for? It's 1 5/8" wide across both loops and is 1 3/8" tall along one loop and would hold a 1" leather strap.

I think it more fashion than strength & function.

 

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