Snake buckle / fastener

[TomGoodheart 373]

These things seem to go for about £25 on ebay. More in the US where they are sold as 'Confederate/ Civil War' items. It's an old military / service snake style buckle, which would have been used to fasten a belt. I understand they were popular from the early 18th century up to the 1950s.

I don't know much about it other than that. I found it, I think a year ago in Northumbria. Perhaps it's Roman It's uncleaned other than a wash under a tap, but some of the brass shows through the patina. As it was at the side of a track it might have been driven over at some point..

The photos show both cm and inch scales and it's quite nicely detailed. I plan on sticking it on ebay as I want the money to spend on coins more than I want to keep it, though if I had the choice ...

Anyone interested?

[Peter 615]

Being a beach angler it looks like a lugworm

[TomGoodheart 373]

Being a beach angler it looks like a lugworm

Well, you could try that Peter. I'm not sure you'd get many bites, but it sort of works as a hook on its own!

[Peckris 579]

These things seem to go for about £25 on ebay. More in the US where they are sold as 'Confederate/ Civil War' items. It's an old military / service snake style buckle, which would have been used to fasten a belt. I understand they were popular from the early 18th century up to the 1950s.

I don't know much about it other than that. I found it, I think a year ago in Northumbria. Perhaps it's Roman It's uncleaned other than a wash under a tap, but some of the brass shows through the patina. As it was at the side of a track it might have been driven over at some point..

The photos show both cm and inch scales and it's quite nicely detailed. I plan on sticking it on ebay as I want the money to spend on coins more than I want to keep it, though if I had the choice ...

Anyone interested?

Oh those are quite common - they also come in bright red, green, yellow and orange. They're made out of sugar so you can eat them.

[argentumandcoins 70]

Were they not silver originally? I am sure they used to attach to brightly coloured fabric covered elastic..... snake belts, that's it!

[TomGoodheart 373]

Were they not silver originally? I am sure they used to attach to brightly coloured fabric covered elastic..... snake belts, that's it!

But before that they were made of brass and used on military uniforms around the world.

[argentumandcoins 70]

Were they not silver originally? I am sure they used to attach to brightly coloured fabric covered elastic..... snake belts, that's it!

But before that they were made of brass and used on military uniforms around the world.

Nope, sorry Richard I think yours is the circa 1975 model which you have kindly shown

They were good belts though weren't they? It used to be a reet good laugh "twanging" the other kids at school

[Peter 615]

A pair of two tone stay press,a budgie jacket and a crombie.A pair of tassled loafers were also cool.Ipswich were good in those days & Newcastle were still b00l0cks even the Mackems won a cup.

I will say the Mags had the best fans and I have drunk with them at Ipswich...quality lads who liked a laugh and a spanking at pool and darts.

[argentumandcoins 70]

A pair of two tone stay press,a budgie jacket and a crombie.A pair of tassled loafers were also cool.Ipswich were good in those days & Newcastle were still b00l0cks even the Mackems won a cup.

I will say the Mags had the best fans and I have drunk with them at Ipswich...quality lads who liked a laugh and a spanking at pool and darts.

You were only good because of Sir Bobby!

[Peckris 579]

Were they not silver originally? I am sure they used to attach to brightly coloured fabric covered elastic..... snake belts, that's it!

But before that they were made of brass and used on military uniforms around the world.

I seem to remember that my snake fastener belt consisted of two snakes that clipped together, not inside a metal ring like that one.

[Peter 615]

A pair of two tone stay press,a budgie jacket and a crombie.A pair of tassled loafers were also cool.Ipswich were good in those days & Newcastle were still b00l0cks even the Mackems won a cup.

I will say the Mags had the best fans and I have drunk with them at Ipswich...quality lads who liked a laugh and a spanking at pool and darts.

You were only good because of Sir Bobby!

Sir Bobby was a Blue Townie.His half time talks could be heard in the North Stand.Bobby Robson's Blue and White Army.

We also sang the Bladen Races.

[scott 129]

looks nice that

[TomGoodheart 373]

looks nice that

No bids yet, so it could still be yours Scott!

[Peter 615]

looks nice that

No bids yet, so it could still be yours Scott!

Richard

I hope you have change for a 1967 6d

[TomGoodheart 373]

looks nice that

No bids yet, so it could still be yours Scott!

Richard

I hope you have change for a 1967 6d

I have some nice shiny 1967 pennies. Would they do? Alternatively, now I know Churchill crowns are still valid tender ....

[Peter 615]

looks nice that

No bids yet, so it could still be yours Scott!

Richard

I hope you have change for a 1967 6d

I have some nice shiny 1967 pennies. Would they do? Alternatively, now I know Churchill crowns are still valid tender ....

The Churchill Satin type and I will give you plenty of change

[Peckris 579]

Actually, didn't Bill Haley sing about this thing? "Snake Buckle and Roll"?

[Debbie 58]

If it doesn't sell you will just have to use it in one of your assemblages!

[TomGoodheart 373]

If it doesn't sell you will just have to use it in one of your assemblages!

LOL That's where it was until I realised I could get some money for it!!

[Debbie 58]

Well then maybey you should try and sell the actual assemblage!!

[TomGoodheart 373]

Well then maybey you should try and sell the actual assemblage!!

Any offers then? Trouble is, at 1.15 x 0.9 m (45" x 35", though being a tryptych it folds to half that) it doesn't exactly fit into an envelope, so postage will be a bit.

The snake buckle belongs on the left with the rest of the found objects.

[Debbie 58]

Mmm I see what you mean - it is a tad on the large side! Are there any local open art exhibtions / gallery craft shops that you could submit it and/or see if they would take some of your peices on a sale or return basis? I used to paint and sold a few bits that way.

[argentumandcoins 70]

Well then maybey you should try and sell the actual assemblage!!

Any offers then? Trouble is, at 1.15 x 0.9 m (45" x 35", though being a tryptych it folds to half that) it doesn't exactly fit into an envelope, so postage will be a bit.

The snake buckle belongs on the left with the rest of the found objects.

I bet Damien Hirst is shitting himself looking at that

[Peckris 579]

Well then maybey you should try and sell the actual assemblage!!

Any offers then? Trouble is, at 1.15 x 0.9 m (45" x 35", though being a tryptych it folds to half that) it doesn't exactly fit into an envelope, so postage will be a bit.

The snake buckle belongs on the left with the rest of the found objects.

I bet Damien Hirst is shitting himself looking at that

You mean shitting himself and framing the result in a glass tank, don't you?

[argentumandcoins 70]

Well then maybey you should try and sell the actual assemblage!!

Any offers then? Trouble is, at 1.15 x 0.9 m (45" x 35", though being a tryptych it folds to half that) it doesn't exactly fit into an envelope, so postage will be a bit.

The snake buckle belongs on the left with the rest of the found objects.

I bet Damien Hirst is shitting himself looking at that

You mean shitting himself and framing the result in a glass tank, don't you?

I thought that was his entry 2 years ago for the Turner prize?