This buckle was found in the Hudson River Valley and matches the shoe buckle BCS 127. It will accommodate a strap of 1 1/8", its overall dimensions are 1" by 1 3/8", and is available in both brass and nickel. For example in The Pennsylvania Packet in 1778 "Said thief [a Frenchman] had on when he went away...calfskin pumps with large round silver shoe buckles, and knee buckles of the same pattern".
This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 24 August, 2019.
