Help identify this buckle?

Just scored this buckle from my permission site today, the land owner wanted to keep it unfortunately, its probably my best ever find! Its in great condition, the movable prong part still swivels! Looks like potential it had some gold gilding on it maybe!

Id love to pass on some info to the land owner, he was over the moon with the find!



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What ever it came from the strap was made of webbing of some type because of those 3 spikes.

Ridge Runner said:

What ever it came from the strap was made of webbing of some type because of those 3 spikes.

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Maybe suspenders? Ha the right sort of shape

Maybe saddlery (girth strap?), or even a bandolier?

....... Ultra rare ZAMBONI Buckle around $50 000 worth in that condition !
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Do you have a photo of the other side?

Theduke said:

Do you have a photo of the other side?

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I didnt get one, land owner kept the buckle. It was pressed though, Ill try to get him to send me a pic of the back

Hope the owner enjoys it?

Front and back after a clean, lovely patina on it:

Jaros said:

Hope the owner enjoys it?

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He was over the moon, told me hes been on the minelab website all arvo :lol:

Victorian era ladies sash/scarf buckle.

Im thinking a shoe buckle. Have seen something similar on old shoes.

I would date that one somewhere around the 1890s, a three prong design was quite common around that era.

Nice find, shame it was not a Tiffany and Co.


It might be worthwhile scrutinising the bar to see if you can lift a makers mark and date

With the pins being so short and thick (heavy duty), I'd say it's from a leather item, so shoe buckle, belt buckle, or even a hat buckle. Looks a bit fancy for saddlery, but some people had fancy saddlery too. Three pinned buckles were also used for cravats, sashes, vests and knee breeches, but I think this one is a bit heavy for those items. My guess... At that size and so decorative, I'd say a ladies item - a shoe or hat buckle. But really, it could be any of them!

Ive been going through the videos i can remember watching but so far i havent found it

After doing some research online, I now believe it is a men's neck stock buckle. The neck stock was a white piece of stiff linen that they secured at the back of the neck with a neck stock buckle, then tied all manner of cravats and ties over the neck stock.

Imagine how hot they were in the Aussie Summer!! Could be why they disappeared so fast here...

just had a look and i agree with MegsyB007
some interesting ones here

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=neck+stock+buckle&FORM=HDRSC2

You found a better pic with one showing in it 7.62. I believe they date from the 1750's to 1840's (roughly).