I know it's a buckle...but...for what?

NectarDetector · Oct 27, 2016

This past summer I found this at an old house from 1890. It was found along with a dozen wheat pennies and a 57 Rosie dime...and a german 1 pfenning coin.

The contours of this buckle make me wonder if it is just an old buckle, or was it something military related?

There is a W on one side of it but no other markings that I can see... seems
like I've seen one of these before and imo seems a bit large for a regular belt buckle...thanks for looking... :cool:

Quick google search makes me believe that it wasn't a common fashion buckle, and... the groove worn in the front face, from the angle of it , makes me think there's a possibility that something heavy may have been worn on the belt... I dunno, that's why I'm askin you... :lol:

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Just a buckle?

dlax · Oct 27, 2016

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions, but that is a cozy lookin carpet!

rreahard · Oct 27, 2016

Kinda looks like a regular old buckle to me. Buckles are definitely not my forte.

Reef Runner · Oct 27, 2016

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NectarDetector · Oct 27, 2016

Reef Runner said:
Well, the Pilgrams wore pretty wide belts

My guess would be an old saddle buckle, or possibly from a saddle bag. There are tons of different types of buckles that were uses for saddles, gear, harnesses, etc. Google "saddle buckles"

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I don't think it's a common horse tack buckle :grin:

Wom 27 · Oct 27, 2016

I think the w stands for waist and it's a belt buckle......or not :laughing:

Digger-Dave · Oct 27, 2016

I'm waiting for the buckle authority on the website to chime in.

dlax said:
Sorry, I don't have any suggestions, but that is a cozy lookin carpet!

It's likely a bathroom throw rug.

Webpage a beige colored version.

dlax · Oct 29, 2016

It's likely a bathroom rug

Great id!!

NectarDetector · Oct 29, 2016

dlax said:
It's likely a bathroom rug

Great id!!

Thanks for all the hard work!

matmit · Oct 29, 2016

Sorry I do not know the first thing about buckles, but I would like to say Batwing here :lol:

NectarDetector · Oct 29, 2016

matmit said:
Sorry I do not know the first thing about buckles, but I would like to say Batwing here

I thought that too...hmmm

Dsm_mechva · Oct 29, 2016

So...the wear is just in one direction and not part of the design such as a guarded tongue design would be , correct ?

Looking on a phone screen so just verifying.

matmit · Oct 29, 2016

NectarDetector said:
I thought that too...hmmm

Yeah but I don't even know what a batwing buckle looks like, I just wanted to say it :lol:

pa-searcher · Oct 29, 2016

my guess would be a buckle off an old trunk..they usually came in pairs but why keep it if the buckle broke free from the leather strap

I know it's a buckle...but...for what?

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