Once A Jolly Gold Miner Lost his Snake Buckle

[tinpan]

Hi all, Today is the first day of Autumn not that seasons matter . After work i went back to the miners huts along the Derwent Creek. Spent about 3 hours working mainly junky ground. Couple of buttons , a half penny, pin ? and only my 3rd snake buckle. These snake buckles come in so many different styles. each one i have found is different. Anyone know how many types and styles there are.

tinpan

 

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[MaineRelic]

You have found 3 snake buckles ? WOW ! I had not even seen 1 till your post today ! I guess they were not as popular on the east coast ! I would love 2 have one in my collection !! MaineRelic.

 

[Iron Patch]

Always a good find! Just one for me but I feel lucky I got it.

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on finding your 3rd snake buckle (WOW) , I was lucky enough to find one and did not know what it was until one was posted and ID on TNET. Unsure of how many varieties exist ?


TommNJ

 

[Iron Patch]

Unsure of how many varieties exist ?


TommNJ

Many and over hundreds of years.

 

[shaun7]

I have one, but it's hollow

 

[pepperj]

Congrat's on the snake buckle. Looks like it's in really fine shape.

 

[kuger]

I know they are commonly called"Snakes",but isnt it a serpant,with a beak? Great find Tinny!!

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is so cool! congrats

 

[Mighty AP]

That is one awesome find Tin! Keep hunting & keep posting, we love seeing all the cool stuff you dig up! Watch out for those rabid roo's too, lots of sightings in your area lately........

 

[CRUSADER]

heres a few but there are many others

 

[Tnmountains]

Well this is a really cool interesting post. My list just keeps getting bigger !!
TnMtns

 

[vayank54]

The snake is nice. You can tell by the grooves just below the heads it saw a lot of use.

 

[tinpan]

Hi all , thanks for the replies. I have a long weekend and i,m going to blow this new site to pieces.


tinpan

 

[Des from down under]

neat finds tinpan love the snake... ...who will come adetecting with me ...as he sat by the billa bong...hic...

 

[Deepdiger60]

What a great find and simple also did one end of a belt hook over a beak and then the other ? each beak goes into a hole on a strap or belt Nice find Jim

 

[Dman]

That is a fantastic find. Congrats.
Dman