My first buckles!
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villagenut
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Two great buckles....I would be thrilled to dig either one.
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Well done !
Beautiful early 18thc Colonial buckles, I'd love to see more of the detail with them all cleaned up. 
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The first known buckles to be used were made of bronze for their strength and durability for military usage. For the last few hundred years, buckles have been made from brass. In the 18th century, brass buckles incorporated iron bars, chapes, and prongs due to the parts being made by different manufactures. Silver was also used in buckle manufacturing for its malleability and for being strong and durable with an attractive shine. White metal, any bright metallic compound, was also used in all styles of buckles; however, if iron was present, rust will form if it is allowed to be exposed and remain in damp conditions.
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The first known buckles to be used were made of bronze for their strength and durability for military usage. For the last few hundred years, buckles have been made from brass. In the 18th century, brass buckles incorporated iron bars, chapes, and prongs due to the parts being made by different manufactures. Silver was also used in buckle manufacturing for its malleability and for being strong and durable with an attractive shine. White metal, any bright metallic compound, was also used in all styles of buckles; however, if iron was present, rust will form if it is allowed to be exposed and remain in damp conditions.
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Thank you for the info! I will get pics with ruler, etc. and post them tonight!Beautiful early 18thc Colonial buckles, I'd love to see more of the detail with them all cleaned up.
Dave
The first known buckles to be used were made of bronze for their strength and durability for military usage. For the last few hundred years, buckles have been made from brass. In the 18th century, brass buckles incorporated iron bars, chapes, and prongs due to the parts being made by different manufactures. Silver was also used in buckle manufacturing for its malleability and for being strong and durable with an attractive shine. White metal, any bright metallic compound, was also used in all styles of buckles; however, if iron was present, rust will form if it is allowed to be exposed and remain in damp conditions.
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The left one just dips into the late 17th C, both cross over into the early 18th C, but the left is a Spur Buckle.
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wtg, love those buckles!
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Thank you! It was a pair of amazing finds for me! I was hoping someday to find ONE Colonial buckle, I never expected to find TWO! I can't wait to hit this spot again, thanks everyone!
