✅ SOLVED What are the age and purpose of iron buckle?

[invent4hir]

All,

I dug this iron buckle near a home built in the 1820s and occupied ever since. It was once a farm house but has been part of suburbia since the 1950s. Other finds include square and round nails, other iron whatzits, coins from 1940 on along with a few pieces of aluminum siding.

Before posting I looked at several iron buckle posts on TNet assuming a buckle similar to mine has already been IDed. Not finding any take a look at the attached pictures. Although I’ve removed some of the rust with a brass brush, there is still plenty to think the buckle has been buried for a while. Any thoughts on what the buckle was used for and its approximate age are appreciated.

 

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[creskol]

Looks like an iron belt buckle to me.

 

[invent4hir]

Looks like an iron belt buckle to me.

creskol, thanks it has that look. I know buckles can be hard to date, especially generic ones like this. Do you think 19th or 20th century?

 

[creskol]

creskol, thanks it has that look. I know buckles can be hard to date, especially generic ones like this. Do you think 19th or 20th century?

My guess it the mid to late 1800's, but I am basing that solely by the degree of oxidation.

 

[bowwinkles]

They are Harness belt buckles. https://laurelleaffarm.com/rusty-ol...ollection-Laurel-Leaf-Farm-item-no-u82931.htm

 

[invent4hir]

My guess it the mid to late 1800's, but I am basing that solely by the degree of oxidation.

creskol, thanks that is as good of logic as any.

 

[invent4hir]

They are Harness belt buckles. https://laurelleaffarm.com/rusty-ol...ollection-Laurel-Leaf-Farm-item-no-u82931.htm

bowwinkles, thanks - there are a lot of buckles on that page. The one that looked closest to me (in terms of design), was the bottom left on the 3rd picture. See below for a composite picture. While mine is a bit longer, they seem to share the same characteristics. Based on your and creskol's input I'll mark this [SOLVED].

 

[invent4hir]

Thanks again creskol & bowwinkles, have a good Memorial Day.

 

[bowwinkles]

U B Well kumm.