Anyone know how this tack buckle was used and dates? I find them periodically. Thanks!
Anyone know how this tack buckle was used and dates? I find them periodically. Thanks!
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It is a buckle cover off of a horse harness, originally patented in 1879.
Last edited by Camp Breathedsville; 03-31-2022 at 07:25 AM.
Some examples of how it was used.
Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves
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You guys are the best!! Thanks!!!
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Hey Camp, I literally have that same buckle
You and Tony inspired me to look at my pile of buckles...I spent an hour sorting them. I'm going to post them in another thread.
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I also have a few of the same buckle. Nice find, and always happy to see them.
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2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
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