Buckle?

[TerryEastTexas]

Found this morning. It measures 1. 2/3" x 2". To bad the loop was broken.

 

[TerryEastTexas]

It's made of brass.

 

[fwcrawford]

I think I have seen these posted by others, but can’t remember what it is called or used on… I think some had a design on them.
Hopefully someone will ID it for you.
After a quick search, I believe it is a horse harness buckle…

 

[TerryEastTexas]

I think it is post period. 1870's. I guess it possible that it could be pre CW. Don't know for sure. Just a guess and hope for it to be.

 

[Old Longhair]

Actually, I believe it's a buckle cover.

 

[Bottlecap4U]

think I have seen these posted by others, but can’t remember what it is called or used on… I think some had a design on them.
Hopefully someone will ID it for you.

Believe you might have a good relic, yours is possibly a civil war horse harness buckle. I found one last month, ruins of an old civil war veteran homestead. Suggest you research the site you dug this at. Link to item I matched my find with. https://www.ebay.com/itm/3951052457...2Bd4Wvjdyz2nJQ%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:4429486

 

[Picketwire]

I think Old Longhair is right. Look up civil war buckle cover.

 

[TerryEastTexas]

Actually, I believe it's a buckle cover.

Yes a horse harness buckle cover.

 

[Confetrit]

Congrat's on the Save of the buckle cover, and nice ID Old Long Hair. Well Done all round.