Posting for a friend - Buckle?

[cti4sw]

Hey everyone, I'm posting this for a friend. Other than the Ike for size reference, I don't know much about the piece itself.

Allegedly, it was found in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains in an area with pre-Revolutionary War history relating to General John Sullivan's actions against the Iroquois Nation.

Thanks to any who assist.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The two flanges positioned opposite from each other on the long sides of the oval indicate the object is a Colonial-era shoebuckle. The oval's size is also about right for that ID.

The flanges held the ends of the crosspin. In the photo below, the crosspin-holding flanges aren't as big, but they're clear enough to show you what I'm talking about.

 

[tennessee digger]

I've been off line for a while but ain't it good to see TCG posting again!!!! This guy is a real help and he nailed this ID....as usual!

 

[Davers]

I've been off line for a while but ain't it good to see TCG posting again!!!! This guy is a real help and he nailed this ID....as usual!

Yes is Great to see CBG posting again, just the other day I was gonna post a thread asking if he was OK.
Cool Buckle & great ID MR. CBG.

Sorry "The Cannon Ball Guy"

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

As we say down South (or at least, some of us oldtimers still do), "Thanks for the kind words," y'all.