Updated Buckle Pictures!

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I'm hoping there's a buckle expert out there that can tell me what the markings are on this "1871" buckle. If you could also tell me whether it was a suspender buckle or knee buckle or what?

Thanks,
Dave

PS. I found it in the field next to the farm house.

Update

Just did the hot peroxide bath on the buckle to remove the last of the dirt with good results. You can now clearly see the word "PARIS" and the makers mark G & C.

 

[Broken knee]

Re: Buckle

Your guesses could be right or it could be a knapsack buckle. HH
Broken Knee

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Re: Buckle

For decades, we relic-diggers thought those buckles were a suspenders-adjuster, but they've turned out to be a paints-waist adjuster strap's buckle. Most of them seem to have been made in France. Many have a year-date mark, ranging from the 1850s through 1870s.

Edit: I see I made a late-night typo error. What I meant was pants-waist ...not paints-waist.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Buckle

SOLIDE its French for solid such as solid brass.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,380770.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,297892.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Buckle

The top says G & ___ CIE

I think something like this:

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Buckle

Your guesses could be right or it could be a knapsack buckle. HH
Broken Knee

Thanks,
Dave

For decades, we relic-diggers thought those buckles were a suspenders-adjuster, but they've turned out to be a paints-waist adjuster strap's buckle. Most of them seem to have been made in France. Many have a year-date mark, ranging from the 1850s through 1870s.

Thanks very much for all your information TheCannonballGuy!
Dave

SOLIDE its French for solid such as solid brass.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,380770.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,297892.0.html

I read all your posted threads here bigcypresshunter and they were very helpful!
Thanks very much for your help with this!
Dave

 

[romeo-1]

I've never seen that type of buckle with that amount of marking...it's a neat find!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I've never seen that type of buckle with that amount of marking...it's a neat find!

Thanks romeo-1!
I love finding stuff with printing or patent dates on them, makes them that much more interesting!

Dave

 

[BuckleBoy]

These buckles are neat and interesting little finds. The ID above is correct on them. Pants adjusters. I have two in my collection, one of which is dated in the 1850s. Also Paris-made, and stamped "SOLIDE."

Cheers,


Buck

 

[kuger]

These buckles are neat and interesting little finds. The ID above is correct on them. Pants adjusters. I have two in my collection, one of which is dated in the 1850s. Also Paris-made, and stamped "SOLIDE."

Cheers,


Buck

X2

 

[riverrunner814]

Looks like it could be a bridle adjustment for halter

 

[derfel]

I think they are waistcoat buckles, I have found a few, they are not very well made,but as they were for waistcoats they would not have to be very robust


http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=21526&cat=177