Today's Finds 9-2-2025 "Field of Buckles"

[sibbley]

Back to the permission we've decided to call the Field of Buckles. As of today, we've been to the property 6 times and as of today, we've pulled 10 buckles of various size. Just me detecting today. My wife went with but chose to read while I detected. Found some more interesting items.

Of course, three more buckles. Thinking this filed must have been used for horses and other livestock.

I figure this iron ring could have also been live stock related.

I found one of these before at another site. I think someone said it was half of a bull nose ring?

A lock keyhole cover from a W W & Co. iron pad lock. William Wilcox Manufacturing Company made locks with this logo from 1875-1910.

This item is the second I've found on this site. I'm not sure what is. While cleaning out the inside, I found charcoal packed toward the closed end under the dirt. Cane tip? Buggy brake would be larger, I think?

Ok, I will tell you all what I thought when I found this one. Cut coin? I'm sure I'm wrong, It's very small.

Rivets and other items.

Thanks for looking...

 

[sibbley]

I know I'm grasping at straws here. According to my silver test kit green is .500 silver. This is a test from the small wedge I thought was maybe a cut coin. The test looks green to me, although light green.

Thoughts? Do I have a tiny piece of silver? My silver test to date have all been red or dark red.

Thanks...

 

[ncsuwolf]

Nice finds. Not sure how spread out your buckles are, but if fairly close you’re ons stable/barn. Found one or two sites like that…..lots of buckles.

I think (hope) you’re right. Looks like a cut coin to me. Try a bit of baking soda, wet, and gently rub. You’ll see if silver or not.

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice hunt, congrats!

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Nice finds. Congrats! I’m no expert but if u see a copy, Lon Keim’s book on General Service accoutrements has some miscellaneous buckles pictured that might help ID your buckles.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds - congrats !

 

[pepperj]

Back to the permission we've decided to call the Field of Buckles. As of today, we've been to the property 6 times and as of today, we've pulled 10 buckles of various size. Just me detecting today. My wife went with but chose to read while I detected. Found some more interesting items.

Of course, three more buckles. Thinking this filed must have been used for horses and other livestock.

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I figure this iron ring could have also been live stock related.

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I found one of these before at another site. I think someone said it was half of a bull nose ring?

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A lock keyhole cover from a W W & Co. iron pad lock. William Wilcox Manufacturing Company made locks with this logo from 1875-1910.

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This item is the second I've found on this site. I'm not sure what is. While cleaning out the inside, I found charcoal packed toward the closed end under the dirt. Cane tip? Buggy brake would be larger, I think?

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Ok, I will tell you all what I thought when I found this one. Cut coin? I'm sure I'm wrong, It's very small.

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Rivets and other items.

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Thanks for looking...

cut copper

I would like to believe it's a cut copper.
Looking at the size it would be a possible Farthing even.

 

[sibbley]

Nice finds. Not sure how spread out your buckles are, but if fairly close you’re ons stable/barn. Found one or two sites like that…..lots of buckles.

I think (hope) you’re right. Looks like a cut coin to me. Try a bit of baking soda, wet, and gently rub. You’ll see if silver or not.

The grassy area we're working now might be an acre and a half to 2 acres. The buckles have come from mostly a 50 x 25 foot area or so. I think only 1 or 2 buckles were found outside this spot. A lot of iron in the same area too. I'm going to start digging the iron next trip out.

 

[sibbley]

Nice finds. Not sure how spread out your buckles are, but if fairly close you’re ons stable/barn. Found one or two sites like that…..lots of buckles.

I think (hope) you’re right. Looks like a cut coin to me. Try a bit of baking soda, wet, and gently rub. You’ll see if silver or not.

I tried the baking soda, a bit of silver came out, but not much. It's a cleaner now and I think it looks like there are higher points like some design was once there. Maybe I'm just seeing what I want to see?

 

[Gare]

I think pictures 5, 6 , and 7 are the top of a division flag pole

Doing great buddy