Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1815-1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

bookfisher

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Hi all. I hit a woods today that I haven't been to for about six months. In the past I found a Shield Nickle, an Indian Head Penny, a Standing Liberty Quarter (no date), a Mercury Dime and some minor 19th century relics (skeleton key, small crotal bell, ect). Today I found this cool looking military belt buckle. Thanks again PBK for identfying it!
 

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groundfisher

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

Great historic find bookfisher.You have got to be very pleased with recovering such a significant artifact..And to be totally intact makes it better yet. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Beautiful is the only word you're gettin' out of me.........
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

That's a beautiful find right there man! Congrats!
 

99Brown

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Great find. And a nice piece of history. WTG!

99Brown
 

Postalrevnant

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Bookfisher WOW awesome Buckle. Great find. Well worthy of making the markee at the top of the site.

Congratulations,

Postalrevnant
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Congrats and thanks for sharing this nice piece of history with us.

Huntin' 59er
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

that is a really great buckle! congrats!
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

:o :o I wont one :o :o
 

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bookfisher

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

swingingmydfx said:
That buckel is awsome. ;D. I would be back there every day.

My friend Rob and I were back there on Saturday for two hours and we found absolutely nothing, just a few pieces of old junk. For the most part, we couldn't even find a good signal to dig. Go Figure.
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

Wow that is a very interesting find and no signals when you went back how wierd.
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

AWESOME find!!!! No signals the next time back??? thats weird, but I would still hit the place hard for you have found some great stuff there....CONGRATS!!!
 

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Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Wow, I bet you were doing the happy dance when you found that plate. REALLY Nice belt.

Congratulations on a Really great find. I'd have to say that is your find of the year!!!

Heck it would be my find of the decade.

HH, Ringfinder
 

Goldfinger450

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SUPERB !!!! Thanks for showing that Buckle, I would like to make some replicas (but High quality) of theses plates you guys find, put swivel backs on them for you to actually wear, I have a US style buckle I made from looking at a pic of a Genuine, it is a favorite.
 

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Love it !!!! Awesome find. Congrats !!!!
 

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