Old Buckle Age??

[mpro1]

Old Buckle Age??(Late 18th Century Shoe Buckle))

Hello, found this one today. Any info would be appreciated......

 

[hogge]

Great looking shoe buckle! Hard to find in that "intact" condition. Congrats Hogge

 

[mpro1]

Great looking shoe buckle! Hard to find in that "intact" condition. Congrats Hogge

Thanks. My research on it so far has it late 18th century.

 

[Diggincoinz]

Looks late 1700's to me, colonial.

 

[Gunrunner61]

Cool looking buckle,In my opinion I'd say Colonial period.HH

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[GetReal]

Nice find

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

That is a damn pretty buckle!
Carl

 

[rex]

nice find.

 

[joeyfresh]

You don't see many intact like that. Great patina too!

 

[The Pulltab Collector]

Wow great shape!

 

[TarheelPanner]

Looks like it should be in a musuem somewhere, thats a great piece.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Real nice looking buckle. Definitely late 1700s.

 

[mpro1]

Looks like it should be in a musuem somewhere, thats a great piece.

I am feeling very lucky to have "rescued" this one....I am considering offering it to the local historical society for their collection.

 

[flakefinder]

That's a great find and in great shape, I would say 1700's for sure, Nice save and Congrats.......

 

[Dig Daddy]

Def Colonial, very nice detailing. Great find !!!

 

[TENNESSEEGAL]

Mpro that is incredible. Maybe you should put it on loan to them. ;-). That is a find of a life time!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice , you are one lucky digger to get a 200+ year old shoe buckle that is intact .. slight damage but still a dream find . Are you from New England ?

DAWG

 

[mpro1]

Nice , you are one lucky digger to get a 200+ year old shoe buckle that is intact .. slight damage but still a dream find . Are you from New England ?

DAWG

Thanks, and yes LI NY.......