War of 1812 site

[Whatdayagot]

Found this at a site I found three war of 1812 buttons 1766 Hibernia half penny 1787 nj copper and quite a few 1817 and earlier large cents anyone know what type of buckle it is? Or is it to a horse harness?

 

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[Truth]

Can’t wait to see it cleaned up!!! Congratulations buddy

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Whatdayagot]

Thanks I did electrolysis on it and I taped it lightly the corroded tooth fell apart but came out nice I think it may be a knee buckle but not sure it seems to fit

 

[Truth]

Thanks I did electrolysis on it and I taped it lightly the corroded tooth fell apart but came outView attachment 1741097View attachment 1741098View attachment 1741099View attachment 1741100 nice I think it may be a knee buckle but not sure it seems to fit

It’s awesome!!!

 

[vpnavy]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Buckles Through The Ages by Chris Marshall

NOTE: Most of the pictures referenced on TN are found within Chris Marshall's WebSite



Old Buckle, Flat Buttons, and Civil War Bullets - Good Weekend (Aug 10, 2015)



Unknown find from 18th Century Homestead (Jun 08, 2008)



Buckle?.. (Sep 25, 2010)



CELLAR HOLE*SILVER COLONIAL KNEE BUCKLE*KG COPPER (Sep 28, 2011)

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[Steve in PA]

Noce shoe buckle!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice buckle find. Congrats

 

[Calabash Digger]

nice!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Congrats on that very nice shoe buckle. Great save.

 

[DiggityDiggity]

sweet buckle!!!

 

[toasted]

That shoe buckle with that style of central pin attachment would date to the very end of when shoe buckles were still in use. 1790s

 

[islamoradamark]

wow thats exciting nice finds

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet buckle, congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

18th C Shoe Buckle as others have stated.