Old buckle needs identified

[treasurehound]

I found this buckle in a civil war camp area I was hunting. The area I was hunting dates back to the 1700's and had a lot of civil war activity as well. I am not familiar with these styles of buckles. Can anybody please identify and put an approximate date on it? It measure about 2 3/8 X 1 7/8.

 

[Montana Jim]

Late 17th century (1600s) plain shoe buckle... maybe. I'm not saying it is - just that it looks like it could be.

You'll have to judge it by it's degredation, material, and best guess based on location, which you've already done.

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd say well into the 1800s or early 19s... best guess. Nothing too over the top with that one.

 

[Montana Jim]

I'd say well into the 1800s or early 19s... best guess.   Nothing too over the top with that one.

I agree it absolutly could be - now looking at it again it is not brass... which would change everything

 

[CRUSADER]

I'd say well into the 1800s or early 19s... best guess. Nothing too over the top with that one.

yeap & proberly horse tack related