🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Is this a colonial buckle?

[JamesJr]

This was dug in Hampton, VA at a colonial homestead dating back to 1625. It is very simple in design showing what appears to be a house of shrine and that only. With a hole in it which I don't know caused by corrosion or was part of original design. I have seen that image of a house before but can't remember where I saw it. The item seems to be silver plated but I am unsure. I think silver plating did not occur until the 1740's. Can you help Identify and date? Thanks Jim

 

[villagenut]

Unfortunately it is not colonial but rather modern....between 1930 and 1960. Hikock buckles were mens buckles with often having an initial of the owners name as part of the design....here is one similar but yet disintegrated due to its composition being plated and not solid silver. Although Hickok sterling examples are dug often....hope this helps.

 

[villagenut]

Oh, and yours was probably owned by a man whose name started with D....such as Daniel or Dennis as the house you see was actually inverted and was pointing downward....I believe the D has a broken part in its letter.

 

[CTwoods]

What are the odds of getting the identification with another dug example.

 

[JamesJr]

Unfortunately it is not colonial but rather modern....between 1930 and 1960. Hikock buckles were mens buckles with often having an initial of the owners name as part of the design....here is one similar but yet disintegrated due to its composition being plated and not solid silver. Although Hickok sterling examples are dug often....hope this helps.View attachment 2262379

Awesome Thanks so much for the input.

 

[JamesJr]

I love this site and ability to get things identified. Thank You All

 

[Gare]

1920 to 1930 Men's belt buckle