Fancy brass buckle

[MangoAve]

Dan,

They didn't have many alloys back then, did they? I think it was mid 1800s when more metals were introduced into productions. Along with the industrial revolution and idk how many times in chemistry class reading stuff discovered around then. As in nickel was used back since 3500 BC, but it wasn't until the 1800s it was utilized for things and 1889 was used with iron for steel. Coins started being made from alloys around mid 1800s. (Minted coins vs counterfeits). The majority of elements were classified later. There were only 33 known chemical elements in 1789.

Anyway, I was gonna say it is possible to think items made beforehand would have come into to the area. They would have had clothes coming with them before it was settled and before any trading area or textile mill set up.

 

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Anyway, I was gonna say it is possible to think items made beforehand would have come into to the area. They would have had clothes coming with them before it was settled and before any trading area or textile mill set up.

Jim it is very plausible that early settlers brought many old family heirlooms out with them , this could have even included coin or spoon collections , jewelry , clothing that may have even had buckles and buttons that were scores of years or generations older.

 

[Robbie]

Robbie , "copper alloy" is what the Brits call any metal composition that contains copper mixed with other metals this includes brass (which is copper and zinc) . your buckle is definitely not a shoe buckle but still could be as old as mid to late 1600's . the pictures are much better and the buckle looks very crudely cast on the backside .

Dan

Dan, I`m still learning, and I`m finding something new/old everyday .Thanks for your in-site. So when can I hit the banner?:grin:

 

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Dan, I`m still learning, and I`m finding something new/old everyday .Thanks for your in-site. So when can I hit the banner?:grin:

Robbie , its certainly an interesting item and if it was in fact a late mid to late 1600's buckle and we could prove it , it would most likely already be up there . keep detecting in that area you pull up another older item it just might confirm this one. The great thing about this hobby is you keep learning (I know I still do) new things and as for the banner I have no doubt you'll hit it more then a few times .

Dan

 

[Robbie]

Robbie , its certainly an interesting item and if it was in fact a late mid to late 1600's buckle and we could prove it , it would most likely already be up there . keep detecting in that area you pull up another older item it just might confirm this one. The great thing about this hobby is you keep learning (I know I still do) new things and as for the banner I have no doubt you'll hit it more then a few times .

Dan

Well. I guess this is another piece that`s gets set aside ,not knowing how old it is? You have seen my farm finds ,right ? I`ll keep searching. Thanks.