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Author Topic: What type of buckle is this and how old is it?  (Read 2625 times)
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« on: November 25, 2009, 08:53:32 PM »

Hi all, went out for a few hours yesterday and got soaked Shocked didn't find much apart from this buckle can anyone give me some info on it cheers Cadzy.
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« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 08:56:54 PM »

using ross whiteheads book 'buckles 1250 - 1800'.

the shape and design seems to fit late 17th early 18tyh century 1660 - 1720 ish.

the book is well worth getting [and cheap]

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book info can be found here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buckles-1250-1800-Ross-Whitehead/dp/189773817X
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 08:59:59 PM »

Nice buckle. I agree with Alan. See here:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=22367&cat=177
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 09:01:40 PM »

Well there we have it! thanks chaps, Cadzy.
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 09:03:14 PM »

i just happened to have the book beside me as i have been cataloguing all my buckles - now what are the chances of having the very page open to the exact spot!!


spooky or what!!
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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2009, 09:29:10 PM »

Lovely buckle that mate  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2009, 07:14:34 AM »

Very ornate, nice find.

It goes to show what other things to find other than coins  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2009, 07:51:44 AM »

Thats a lovely one mate.... much nicer than the few that ive come across...., Well done mate  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2009, 08:06:10 AM »

well done Cadzy.  a nice one that
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« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2009, 09:41:30 AM »

Nice find looks like a shoe buckle
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