Iron buckle with weird pin. unknown age.

[bartshop62]

Found this iron buckle metal detecting. What is with the pin on the buckle? How old is it? Found it close to a old truck. In a 1880s house site.

 

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[Underwonder]

Found this iron buckle metal detecting. What is with the pin on the buckle? How old is it? Found it close to a old truck. In a 1880s house site. View attachment 1921280

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It looks like what is called a strap buckle with a locking tongue. I found one of these curious iron buckles last year but can’t find much information about age or historical uses. Nice find.

 

[Mud Hut]

It looks like what is called a strap buckle with a locking tongue. I found one of these curious iron buckles last year but can’t find much information about age or historical uses. Nice find.

Yup. .. They are still made today.

 

[DCMatt]

It's an old dog collar. The loop thingy is for attaching the dog tag.