For comparison:

1. & 2. An original Mills "Dog Buckle" with natural patina of age. Back shows style and placement of 'Mills & Orndorff' lettering. Back also shows areas of corrosion.

3. Old "NY" Buckle, replica or 'restrike', likely it is from Bannerman's. No 'lettering' was put on tongue. Bannerman is said to have used original Stamping Dies, but, did not mark the backs.
This buckle was likely not used, but, has tarnished with age.

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