Nice shoe buckle

Badfrog · May 2, 2009

A little outing today and I found my nicest buckle ever. I believe it to be pewter (if it's possible). I can seem to make out the brand (maybe Jameson) ans I have no clue of the possible date (the site as a lot of history). Any help is welcomed from you experts.

T

CRUSADER · May 2, 2009

Very, very nice one :thumbsup:

1750-1790s

Badfrog · May 2, 2009

How can you tell it's form that timeframe. I don't know anything about shoe buckles, so I'm intrested in learning.

T

CRUSADER · May 2, 2009

Badfrog said:
How can you tell it's form that timeframe. I don't know anything about shoe buckles, so I'm intrested in learning.

T

The internal workings, plus a book helps :thumbsup:

Badfrog · May 2, 2009

I'm I right saying it's pewter ? Did they make buckle in that metal ?

T

CRUSADER · May 2, 2009

Badfrog said:
I'm I right saying it's pewter ? Did they make buckle in that metal ?

T

they did, but I think yours is heavily tinned & has a copper-alloy core.

CRUSADER · May 2, 2009

Forgot to say, I have hundreds of buckles & have never found a complete shoe buckle yet, the plough smashes them up.

Badfrog · May 2, 2009

I found this one in the woods, so that might explain de condition.

T

romeo-1 · May 2, 2009

Great condition. I've found one complete shoe buckle but not as ornate as yours.

TommNJ · May 2, 2009

Sweet Buckle ! Looks like a very old site.

Tom

STH69 · May 2, 2009

great finds :thumbsup:

John (Ma) · May 2, 2009

There is some nice designs on that buckle, congrats.

BuckleBoy · May 2, 2009

This is a Stunning find in terms of condition.

Few old coins could top it, as far as I'm concerned! :thumbsup:

Badfrog · May 2, 2009

Let's just say that I hope this place has some old coins or buttons too. The soil seems really gentle on metal. It was only three inches deep in a mix of dirt and medium size rocks.

T