COMPLETE COLONIAL SHOE BUCKLE*FINALLY !!!!!!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Frank and I went back to the site i dug the Lafayette button and squeeked out a few more keepers.
I dug so many buckle frames & pieces.....finally scored a complete one!
it's not the most pretty one but it's old and it's mine!
a few buttons & a busted # 6 size crotal bell

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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[coinnut]

lol Yep winter is coming cause something finally froze over rofl You FINALLY found a complete one Now what ya gonna whine about next lol Great job Dave and it looks like an old one too. I think older than the oval ones we usually get. That small button is kinda neat too. Can you tell what it is on there? Sometimes they can be military buttons.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

lol Yep winter is coming cause something finally froze over rofl You FINALLY found a complete one Now what ya gonna whine about next lol Graet job Dave and it looks like an old one too. I think older than the oval ones we usually get. That small button is kinda neat too. Can you tell what it is on there? Sometimes they can be military buttons.

thanks G! kinda looks like a flower pattern.hard to tell.i think it's pewter and possibly a frozen up swivel shank on backside?

[coinnut]

thanks G! kinda looks like a flower pattern.hard to tell.i think it's pewter and possibly a frozen up swivel shank on backside?

I'm not sure but I'm guessing brass. I don't know if they did any other types of shanks except the fixed kind, since it was molded?? I don't see the usual mold line on the back. IDK, but a great hunt just the same.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

I'm not sure but I'm guessing brass. I don't know if they did any other types of shanks except the fixed kind, since it was molded?? I don't see the usual mold line on the back. IDK, but a great hunt just the same.

i just looked at it again.i think it is brass.shank bent over.if it was pewter i don't think shank woulda bent.it would have snapped off.oh well

[del]

did somebody say the end is near because Dave found a whole shoe buckle lol lol lol hey finnally a complete one , jeeez what were you waiting for my friend lol very sweet , its as George says looks to be an older variety (more mid-1700's) congrats Dave thumbsup01

[coinnut]

did somebody say the end is near because Dave found a whole shoe buckle lol lol lol

Pretty much lol

[angellionel]

That is one big crotal bell. Nice finds, Dave, and congrats on the complete buckle! thumbsup01

[sniffy]

Does this mean I can have mine back now? LOL