Designed in a by-gone era, this enduring quick-release design is still enlisted by fire services and the U. S. Navy for bundling fire hoses making them easy to transport and deploy. Wiley Brothers' fully functional version has been scaled down to a more manageable size and is paired with luxurious English bridle leather in two buckle sizes fitting either a 1 1/4"width or a 1 ½ "width strap. These buckles, made of the finest solid brass or white bronze, are wholly produced in Albemarle County using the lost-wax investment casting method before being ground and hand polished. You will not find a better quality solid cast buckle anywhere.