Is this buckle possibly colonial?

[BladeRunner2019]

Found this past weekend at a mid 1800's mill. I'm guessing a child's shoe buckle. The Canadian quarter is for size reference.

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[toasted]

Looks like a circa 1790 knee buckle to me. Nice find

 

[Rookster]

I never find buckles that nice down here but maybe this chart will help.Congrats, very nice.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I believe "toasted' and 'rook3434" have the answer!

 

[Whyme]

Wow very cool! Nice find!

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Thanks for the help and the photo of the different types! I don't see an exact match but it definitely resembles some of them.

The owner of the mill said he thought there may have been some activity there in the late 1700's.

 

[Hawks88]

I really like the patina on the buckle. That’s a real nice one. Congrats

 

[Terry Soloman]

Congratulations on a great find!!!

 

[A2coins]

Great relic, nice display piece

 

[HillBilly244]

great find buddy! I'm glad one of us found something cool It's almost identical to number 21 on that chart.

 

[CRUSADER]

I think your right, it’s a small shoe buckle, although hat buckle might be another option

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

I think 21 on chart is right
I found half of one similar from a 1730 sawmill