Snap button and buckle?

[fyrffytr1]

I found these at an old house site and was hoping I could get some information on them. The snap button is on the left in the group picture and has "Shirley" on the front. The back is gone so I am guessing it was iron backed. The other item is A buckle I think. I am also adding an oil lamp wick winder with two dates on it. Inner circle reads Sept, 19 1865 and the outer ring has lettering I can't read and a date of 1863.

 

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[creskol]

Your buckle may be a shoe buckle, with the original design patented in 1880.
The Shirley Company made work clothes and suspenders from the late 1800 thru the early 1900's.
The President line suspender buckles we see turn up fairly often were also made by Shirley.
Here is the back of a plain suspender buckle showing the name and patent information.

 

[A2coins]

Great info looks like some very old stuff

 

[Gavinsdiscoveries]

Aug 11 OR 13 , 1863? Good luck!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Aug 11 OR 13 , 1863? Good luck!

I see it now. Thanks

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I see an oil lamp wick turner/thumbwheel, the patent date of 1865 would suggest it's from a lip-type burner, a 'Shirley' overalls button/snap and a couple of rim or pin-fire, possibly Henry or Spencer shell casings.

Here is an example of a 'lip/flange type' burner.
Dave