Possible Colonial Shoe Buckle?

[kaylinxhope]

I found this along a stream right off of the Susquehanna River in Northeast Pennsylvania. Seems like silver and looks like it had a piece in the center before. It looks like a shoe buckle to me? Any have any input or guesses on age?

Btw- This is my first post here! I love exploring and looking for little treasures. I'm looking forward to communicating with like minded folks!

 

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[AstralDruid]

It's a nice thing... no idea if it is a shoe buckle

 

[arrow86]

Pics of back may help

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, pics of the back may help. I APPEARS 19th century, Victorian in style, but I can't tell without seeing the back.

 

[Tdog]

I believe front and back are depicted in the first pic.

 

[trapperart]

Looks more like some sort of pin then a shoe buckle. Good find either way congrats. Welcome to the forum

 

[cannonball]

It does not look like a standard shoe buckle. Most have a slight curve and a hole for the rest of the mechanism to attach to , The top is a knee buckle just a little smaller but complete.. Dave

 

[Hardy]

I would half hazardously guess that it may be a Hat buckle

 

[HCW]

Look's like it could be pic frame for a tintype.

 

[relicmeister]

Some good guesses given -whatever it is it’s a nice piece and a great find.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice find! Sash buckle is my suggestion. If you search Victorian sash buckles, many similar show up. You might try a little older search. Good luck.

 

[relicmeister]

Was this an eyeball find? Or did you use a metal detector?