Private purchase Rad buckle

[Gwar]

This is a recent find of a Private purchase or parade RaD buckle.
These were ( to my knowledge ) never "Tabbed" thus eluding to the actual maker.
However cretain manufacturing traits and processes left clues as to probable
makers... The prong curves for example

[Ben Evans]

Gwar, another nice find, in reference to the prongs they look like the OLT type prongs found on fakes (this is not a fake BTW) Early Assmann buckles had this trait and Berge & Nolte used these types of prongs. There is also the option that the prongs were bought in from another manufacturer.

[Ben Evans]

Here are the Berge & Nolte prongs (at work at mo so cannot access my database at home or I would show Assmann as well)

[Gwar]

Yes Ben... As you had previously stated in a past thread... The more I handle
the more I may learn. Certain characteristics point in directions that may suggest that a select few
Ludenshied buckle makers may have had a source of materials common to them.
Is it plausible that during the course of manufature, That, perhaps a former employee may have went
to work for a competitor and brought along some knowledge of production procedures
or new processes ?
P.S. The pebbling is quite different to most I have seen...
I am going to study the different schemes of this aspect too...

[weller]

Nice one Gwar, and certainly different on the backside than my RAD - PP OLC.

[Erno]

Nice buckle, Gwar! Private purchase buckles are underappreciated, in my opinion.

Ben, could this be an early Assman buckle if it doesn't have the typical prong bar crimp?

[Gwar]

My newest pick up.
A private purchase Rad buckle.
I have read though that these are harder to find.
I find them occasionally, I think what others may mean is finding
the different variants of these buckles...Happy 4th of July.... G

[yellow12]

Hello,

nice buckles here shown !

@ Gwar , your newest pick up buckle looks similar to other Assmann PP buckles ........

But the maker from the first you shown is furthermore questionable.........

I hold myself this variation in my collection but can't found any coincidences with makers on it .......

Only the prongs IMO not enough to make out this maker . The prongs can also be supplier parts .

Here two different PP-RAD from my collection :

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[Gwar]

@ Yellow 12.. Thanks for the reply... I agree insomuch as to the different
styles of construction and the similarities regarding the manufacturing
process. Some tool markings on the prong bar may be a sign though.
I have attached some better photos... Again thanks and good talking to you again..G

[weller]

Hi Gwar, for referance here is my PP - OLC...cheers.
Jeff