Whatitiz?

[sandchip]

Found this today and wondered if any of you had ideas on what it might be. Looks like something hung on the head considering how it's bent downward, the wear on the upper part of the hole, the way the lower part of the flat is bent forward and worn to a sharp edge. Any help y'all can offer would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Red James Cash]

part of a door,cabinet door latch.

 

[A2coins]

Or a rare ancient pop top lol

 

[Tony in SC]

Just a guess, but it looks like a button for a canvas/leather top, cover, belt,etc.

 

[Beshires1]

How about a blade for a small block (wood) plane?

 

[BLK HOLE]

I’m with A2 it is a colonial pop top, possibly Viking!!

 

[DCMatt]

Just a guess, but it looks like a button for a canvas/leather top, cover, belt,etc.

Agree. Broken Blevins Buckle

https://tackstore.org/product-category/parts-hardware-leather/blevins-buckles/

 

[sandchip]

Thanks, Tony and Matt. From what I read up, the Blevins Buckle was developed around WWII. Could there be earlier examples? Asking because I found this in an urban residential area settled back in the 1840s. The brass has a nice patina and if used the way y'all say, I could see it wearing thin at that spot after years of riding.