Shoe Buckle

[twinlakes91]

I unearthed this yesterday near an old foundation. I know it is early, but can anyone tell me how early ? Thanks, Gary

 

[CT Todd]

Pretty much as a general rule all shoe buckles are pre 1790 when they went out of style and god forbid you wore last year’s style. But by the shape of this one heavy curve or arch I think it’s early 1700s
Applied silver. Very nice grab

 

[twinlakes91]

Pretty much as a general rule all shoe buckles are pre 1790 when they went out of style and god forbid you wore last year’s style. But by the shape of this one heavy curve or arch I think it’s early 1700s
Applied silver. Very nice grab

Thanks for the info Todd....What would be the best way to get the caked on rust off the back of this buckle?

 

[laplander]

I am liking your finds as well TL. A nice site you have there, bears some repeated hunts! Much cleaning at all and the applied silver might lift off.
HH Jeff

 

[CT Todd]

Thanks for the info Todd....What would be the best way to get the caked on rust off the back of this buckle?

To get the rust off it's pretty much electrolysis as the only way.