SwiftSword Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Last night I had an unexpectedly fruitful hunt at a farm here in eastern Massachusetts. I hope the shoe buckle, mangled, but complete, will admit me to the 1700s club. I know nothing besides what it is and hope we have an expert on these things here. It's on the small side, and the frame is pretty thin, so perhaps it's for a lady or a child? I expect the material is brass, but surely the pin is steel? If so, I'm surprised it survived. Any info is appreciated! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Some very nice relics there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 2 hours ago, SwiftSword said: I expect the material is brass, but surely the pin is steel? Got magnet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftSword Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, GB_Amateur said: Got magnet Thanks! I don't know how I suggest this to people on a regular basis and then not think of it myself 🙄. In any case, it's not magnetic, so that answers that question. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCtoad Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 That’s a really neat buckle! I know nothing about buckles but it looks really old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I'd say you're safely in the 1700's club with that buckle. Nice finds! 👍 Can't find one like it (it's very simple) in the buckle book, but it's definitely cast, not stamped. Pretty early 18th century. Well I found it 😀 1720-1790. 👍 You may also find the "how to" interesting as well: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/living-history/buckle/ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftSword Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Excellent, thank you!! Now I just need the other one! The how-to makes it look like buckles are a pretty convenient and ingenious way to secure shoes. I wonder why they went out of style? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 11 hours ago, SwiftSword said: I wonder why they went out of style? They rarely come in pairs. 😀 If you find the other one it would be in pieces. I'll start with the incredibly sharp awl-like points... 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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