Silver shoe buckle!!! Woot! And other stuff

[fernald1]

Also for a beautiful pewter button but I lost it on the way out hopefully I'll find it when I return. Had it wrapped in a white Kleenex. And there's quite a bit of snow. Maybe in a few weeks I'll spot it easier. If I can find the route I left... 2 mile walk through rugged terrain

 

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[trapperart]

Wow that's a great buckle congrats on it and other finds

 

[CTwoods]

That is pretty darn rare in my mind. The brass one is pretty darn good, too...and even older than the silver?.

 

[7red7]

Yes great finds ...the buckle is a sweet show piece, well worth the walk. Do u have any idea of the site history?

 

[weregolf]

Nice

 

[Relicific]

Now that's a nice buckle
WTG

 

[ironhorse]

By the looks of things, your site is going to be awesome!
The silver buckle is a great indication of things to come

 

[leddel]

Great shoe buckle ! the other buckle dates into the 1600's congrats

 

[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

Those are some very high class finds. Those buckles are both outstanding examples, fernald1 if that is your real name!

 

[maccounty]

Awesome buckles, congratulations!

 

[Argentium]

Wow y'all (a nod to diggin britt) Dare we say Banner for this rare Silver find ? I do !

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That is a dream buckle!! I would be going absolutely nuts if I dug that buckle. That thing is also an amazing find because it is complete. I really like the buttons and other buckle too! Looks like an amazing hunt!!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Gorgeous silver buckle! You may want to stabilize the iron portion pretty soon or it will fall apart.

 

[The Fog]

Love that buckle, nice finds. You should take BrianW and TheFog to that site and we can help you identify stuff.

 

[Isaac]

wow

 

[montcalm]

You sure manage some really nice buckle there Cong . I found plated one and tin one but not silver. Cong.

 

[CRUSADER]

Can't tell from the picture, but are you sure its silver because I've never seen a Silver Buckle frame with an iron guts?

 

[fredbug 67]

That is a beautiful buckle! Some great period finds there.

 

[Scrappy]

Can't tell from the picture, but are you sure its silver because I've never seen a Silver Buckle frame with an iron guts?

I've never seen one in person, but have seen a couple listed in Whiteheads Buckle book. Towards the back I believe. Personally I've only found tinned steel shoe buckles with steel chapes

To the OP - amazing buckle. Most certainly preserve that chape to prevent deterioration. I'm amazed that steel lasted so well.

 

[joeyfresh]

Nice! Love the 17th century cast buckle as well