What Type of Colonial Buckle?

[Deleted member 140734]

Today I found this buckle, 1.6" wide by 1.8" long. I have found more than a half dozen colonial shoe buckles within the past year, but this is one of my smaller examples of a buckle. I'm still learning buckle types. What's your guess for use and time frame? Thanks.

 

[ajaj]

Could it be a knee buckle or a female shoe buckle from the mid1800s?

aj

 

[smokeythecat]

I'd say third quarter 18th century knee buckle. A little later in time they use that style on hats.

 

[CRUSADER]

18th C Hat Buckle is a good chance.

 

[Deleted member 140734]

I should have pointed out it has a .45" crown which might make it a shoe buckle. I'm reading knee buckles are flatter.

 

[CRUSADER]

I should have pointed out it has a .45" crown which might make it a shoe buckle. I'm reading knee buckles are flatter.

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OK small or childs shoe buckle then.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Sweet 18thc shoe buckle find Eastender!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Wow, that’s awesome!!!! Congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!