Nice colonial shoe buckle

SC Keith · Nov 30, 2010

Found this last week in the mud and muck at an early site. The leather tounge of the shoe was still on it which I thought was pretty cool. The buckle is pewter and in great shape. Also got a couple of flat buttons. Thanks for looking!
Keith

umrgolf · Nov 30, 2010

Great buckle Keith

I'd love to find a whole colonial buckle of any type :thumbsup:

romeo-1 · Nov 30, 2010

That is hella cool!

TommNJ · Nov 30, 2010

Very Nice Shoe Buckle, Congrats ! :icon_thumright:

TommNJ

Woodland Detectors · Nov 30, 2010

That's beautiful

Steve in PA · Nov 30, 2010

Wow! The muck really preserved that buckle! That is an excellent exmple of a colonial shoe buckle.

Brian W · Nov 30, 2010

Very nice Buckle...It held up very nice for pewter too :icon_thumleft:

teleman 2525 · Dec 1, 2010

that is an excellent buckle congrates on great find

Whydah · Dec 1, 2010

NIce buckle, I vote BANNER for that one.

Kirk PA · Dec 1, 2010

This is an amazing recovery, Keith. When you told me on the phone the other day, "It is beautiful," I did not doubt you. This definitely deserves to be on the Banner. That muck is always kind to you, Keith. Great job on preserving it with a passion. This is what makes you a great relic hunter. :icon_thumleft:

Kirk

liftloop · Dec 1, 2010

Man what they could make with nothen back then...

Bavaria Mike · Dec 1, 2010

Very nice condition! There is a very similar buckle on the cover of my buckle book, 1720-1790. HH, Mike

cntrydncr1 · Dec 1, 2010

awesome buckle! congrats

hogge · Dec 1, 2010

Holy Cow!!! I'd have that one in a frame with red felt backround. (with the leather) Awesome!!! The Hogge

steelheadwill · Dec 1, 2010

Best Ive Seen.
It's Condition deserves a spot on top.
Got my vote :thumbsup:

SouthJerseyJim · Dec 1, 2010

I agree Will. Those are amazing Keith you got my vote. :headbang:

CRUSADER · Dec 1, 2010

Very nice with the leather as well, pretty sure its not Pewter though.

CMDiamonddawg · Dec 1, 2010

Still had some shoe attached

one of the nicest looking brass buckles I have ever laid eyes on :thumbsup:

CMD

SC Keith · Dec 1, 2010

CMDiamonddawg said:
Still had some shoe attached one of the nicest looking buckles I have ever laid eyes on

Thanks!!

CRUSADER said:
Very nice with the leather as well, pretty sure its not Pewter though.

It may be some other metal indeed--I just am not sure of the alloy! Nice finds youre making Cru!

SouthJerseyJim said:
I agree Will. Those are amazing Keith you got my vote.

Thanks for the kind words from you and the others!!

Don in SJ · Dec 1, 2010

That is one pretty shoe buckle, the leather still there is really neat, hope you preserve that hunk if you can. I agree with Cru, it does not appear to be pewter, more like the normal brass type ones, I have a similar stock type buckle that has ornate marks somewhat similar to the way yours is designed.

Don