1870 BUCKLE

[cmbf7@aol.com]

ANY INFO ON THIS WOULD BE WONDERFUL

 

[Aarong81]

Whats odd to me is that both sides are the same and designed to slide on the 'belt' and there is no pin to secure into a belt hole. It seems to be some kind of slider of sorts instead of a buckle.

 

[cmbf7@aol.com]

GOOD OBSERVATION. THATS TWICE YOU HELPED ME OUT THANKS

 

[Aarong81]

There is a findmall forum just for ID'ing here...http://www.findmall.com/list.php?40

 

[cmbf7@aol.com]

BUT IT ALSO HAS THE WORN IN LINE IN IT LIKE FROM THE PIN PART OF A BUCKLE

 

[Paul Tn.]

on horse harness protect the horse tail from being pulled out on the buckle tongues

 

[Aarong81]

Paul Tn is right.

This is from the 1895 Montgomery Ward catalogue.....
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachments/what/204154d1332348633-buckle-confederate-winter-camp-picture_074.jpg
There are several like yours on another MD ID site here.....

 

[Aarong81]

Taz42o, on a different forum, totally nailed this ID already. He must not have noticed this post yet.



If you look at the patent HERE and specifically at fig 2a, you can see how the buckle cover actually works to keep the horses hair out of the 'actual' buckle. Plus, the patent clearly shows why your buckle has pin wear on it where it does, proving it was used specifically for that purpose.

 

[cmbf7@aol.com]

what a great place!!!! this site and all you guys are great !!! thanks for the I.D !!!!