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Here what the guy sent me.
“Hey it’s a nice Confederate rectangular CSA belt plate. This is in the category referred to as "Atlanta" or "Western Theater" plates. There are a number of varieties of these, differing in slight details from one another. Generally, though, they are quite sturdy and thickly cast, with a pronounced curve to them. I recovered this one in 1975 in North Georgia in the area where maneuvering and fighting took place during the Chickamauga Campaign of 1863. Although often overlooked, the Battle of Chickamauga was the largest and bloodiest battle in the Western Theater and second only to Gettysburg as the largest of the entire Civil War.
Plate is in fine excavated condition. It has a reddish-brown patina from the red clay of the soil. It's probably made of copper, or brass with a very high copper content. The plate displays the rough finish typical of Southern wartime production, such as the crude file marks seen on the letters. The sharp corners were rounded-off by the soldier; then and now, soldiers in the field don't like anything on their equipment digging into them. This is an indicator of actual use and wear. If you come across a supposedly original Civil War buckle or plate with sharp corners, it should raise huge red flags! Two of the hooks on the back are partially broken, which is normal for excavated examples of this type. I will ship this free by Priority Mail. The Riker display/ storage case is included.
On the current regular retail/ show market, this plate would easily sell for around $3,000. However, I'm not a retail dealer who bought it from who-knows-who, who dug it who-knows-where (maybe legally, maybe not) and has to turn a big profit on it. I'm a private collector and old-time detectorist selling artifacts out of my own collection.
I'm retired from the US Army with over 30 years of honorable active service, and rated as a Permanently & Totally Disabled Veteran due to wounds and injuries during my career. I also hold a Ph.D. in Military History with post-doctoral study in Military/ Battlefield Archaeology. Following my military career I taught these subjects at the university level as well as engaged in a great deal of archaeological field work until my military disabilities forced me to retire again. I also began metal detecting as a boy way back in 1961- over 56 years ago. About 2 years ago I began selling some of my extensive private collection to clear some of it out and supplement my retirement income.
Let me know if you’re interested”
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“Hey it’s a nice Confederate rectangular CSA belt plate. This is in the category referred to as "Atlanta" or "Western Theater" plates. There are a number of varieties of these, differing in slight details from one another. Generally, though, they are quite sturdy and thickly cast, with a pronounced curve to them. I recovered this one in 1975 in North Georgia in the area where maneuvering and fighting took place during the Chickamauga Campaign of 1863. Although often overlooked, the Battle of Chickamauga was the largest and bloodiest battle in the Western Theater and second only to Gettysburg as the largest of the entire Civil War.
Plate is in fine excavated condition. It has a reddish-brown patina from the red clay of the soil. It's probably made of copper, or brass with a very high copper content. The plate displays the rough finish typical of Southern wartime production, such as the crude file marks seen on the letters. The sharp corners were rounded-off by the soldier; then and now, soldiers in the field don't like anything on their equipment digging into them. This is an indicator of actual use and wear. If you come across a supposedly original Civil War buckle or plate with sharp corners, it should raise huge red flags! Two of the hooks on the back are partially broken, which is normal for excavated examples of this type. I will ship this free by Priority Mail. The Riker display/ storage case is included.
On the current regular retail/ show market, this plate would easily sell for around $3,000. However, I'm not a retail dealer who bought it from who-knows-who, who dug it who-knows-where (maybe legally, maybe not) and has to turn a big profit on it. I'm a private collector and old-time detectorist selling artifacts out of my own collection.
I'm retired from the US Army with over 30 years of honorable active service, and rated as a Permanently & Totally Disabled Veteran due to wounds and injuries during my career. I also hold a Ph.D. in Military History with post-doctoral study in Military/ Battlefield Archaeology. Following my military career I taught these subjects at the university level as well as engaged in a great deal of archaeological field work until my military disabilities forced me to retire again. I also began metal detecting as a boy way back in 1961- over 56 years ago. About 2 years ago I began selling some of my extensive private collection to clear some of it out and supplement my retirement income.
Let me know if you’re interested”
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