Revolutionary War Sword Sling Buckle, recovered at Lake George (SOLD)

This is another nice piece being offered which came out of a large Revolutionary War collection; it is a Sword Sling Buckle. It measures 2 ¾” x 3 ½” and still has the movable prong remaining. It was recovered many years ago at Lake George, NY.

Lake George played a significant, though somewhat less prominent, role during the Revolutionary War compared to the French and Indian War. While no major battles were fought directly on the lake itself, it served as a vital supply route for the Continental Army, and the area around it saw some military action. Fort George was a key location for the Americans. Also, Carleton's Raid in 1780 involved military actions at Fort George.

In the Revolutionary War section of Howard Crouch’s relic book, he shows one of these buckles and states “A very heavy brass-cast sword sling  buckle. By their bulk alone, the civilian usage of such buckles can be eliminated” (see pictures).

This is in very nice condition, indicative of an early recovery. It comes in the glass top display case pictured.