Vintage metal waist buckle, info wanted

[lowviz]

I'm upgrading a single tank rig for myself based on a Freedom Plate. The years are moving me down from double HP100's.

I have several old salty 72s, a US Divers valve, regs, but I'm lacking a really 'cool' old metal waist buckle for 2" webbing. I'll use an old ScubaPro buckle if need be, but there must be something with more history on it.

I'm looking for both the history of such buckles and the buckle itself.

Anyone?

 

[Couv]

I'll have to plead the "Sam Cook" on the history-other than the non-pin version was our preferred buckle type over the pin & circlip version. The reason being, in the field it could be repaired with a pair of pliers if needed.

Anyway, your's for the asking is this Dacor buckle shown below next to a USD plastic model.

 

[lowviz]

OMG, Perfect! I'm askin'.

I owe you...

 

[Still Kicking]

I have a vintage Scubapro buckle that i am using on my FP. Cast not pressed i think. i like it but not particularly attached to it. LMK if you're interested.

 

[lowviz]

Sweet. Something from a friend, you can't take the shine off that buckle!

Now I'm interested in the history of metal buckles. Keep the thread alive, let it wander wherever...

 

[lowviz]

I have a vintage Scubapro buckle that i am using on my FP.

Keep it! Supercool. There has to be history behind that one!

 

[Couv]

You may be able to find info in a Dacor catalog found at the www.vintagedoublehose.com site:

https://personal.filesanywhere.com/ViewPlay/linkViewPlayWrapper.aspx?Path=%5CBLPEN163%5CManuals%20and%20Catalogs%5CDacor%20Catalogs%5CDacor1963.pdf&MP=&FI=3502474&VT=F&RT=N&Type=F

 

[SleepySlipper]

I have this U.S. DIVERS CO. buckle, I am not sure as to the exact date but I believe it came with the "Aqua-Lung-Pac" from the 60's-70's era.

 

[Jcp2]

The kam-ez-pacs and metal buckles are highly sought after four people trying to recreate movie accurate Boba Fett armor.

 

[happy-diver]

Is this a bc buckle

or

a weight belt buckle