What kind of buckle?

[chukers]

It looks like a buckle from some kind of web belt... is that a 1904 Patient date?

Chukers

 

[IronSpike]

I think it is 1904 saddle buckle:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=L5...+Jan+12+1904&rview=1&cd=5#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[Pull_tab_mike]

looks like an army issued BDU buckle for class c uniform. or i could be wrong, i you could take a picture not so close so it dont look so large

 

[chukers]

looks like an army issued BDU buckle for class c uniform. or i could be wrong, i you could take a picture not so close so it dont look so large

well I never had anyone tell me it was too close... but ok here ya go...

 

[chukers]

hmmm maybe still too close... LOL

 

[GpSnoopy]

See quite a few old and even newer buckle patents make references to this one Pat# 749,589 issued on that date 1904.

The patent seems to talk about improvements to existing buckles through the addition of the notched teeth and swiveling inside a cage.

http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=nKkrAAAAEBAJ&dq=749,589

So, the patent could have to do with just that part of the buckle??