Eagle Belt Buckle (Civil War?)

[Masterdan407]

Found this tonight at a spot we have been hitting hard the past few weeks. We have pulled out four New York Seal Civil War Buttons, two Marine Corps Civil War Buttons, and one GAR Button. This was a big surprise because there is not many high tones left at the spot. I got a 83 hit on the AT Pro at two inches and thought for sure it was a can. At around four inches down a large piece of copper popped out which was bent in half. I slowly unfolded it and there was a large eagle staring back at me. It is about three inches long and two inches wide and I have not been able to find another like it on the internet. If anyone knows what the age of this is, it would be a great help.

 

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[diggervet]

looks like a pre civil war militia plate but it is absolutely gorgeous! congratulations!

 

[ekeisler]

Great find. Looks like you may have hit it with a shovel. Ouch. I'd say 1812 buckle but definitely pre Civil War. Love it!

 

[Brother Al]

Nicked it shmicked it? You found it and we didn't! I'm soooo jealous.... I miss the least coast!

 

[niffler]

I found it in Sydney Kerksis book Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795 - 1874, page 231, militia waist belt plate, brass, circa 1850, 1.72" x 3.00", rarity of 6

 

[parsonwalker]

Great find. Looks like you may have hit it with a shovel. Ouch. I'd say 1812 buckle but definitely pre Civil War. Love it!

I think that came from him unfolding it . . . what a great piece, by the way!

 

[stefen]

Hell, I have a CS buckle that was hit by a disk or plow and shot out of a baler, twisted and folded and torn...

but like you its mine and I'm proud to be the owner...

 

[BavariaJeff]

Congratulations on the Civil War buckle. That is an amazing piece of history

 

[Masterdan407]

I found it in Sydney Kerksis book Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795 - 1874, page 231, militia waist belt plate, brass, circa 1850, 1.72" x 3.00", rarity of 6

Thanks for the info! What is that rarity scale out of?

 

[metalev4]

Congrats on the Militia plate. Nice find

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Amazing piece of US history my friend ,
Big Congrats




DawG

 

[relic nut]

Wow, what else can I say! Congrats on a great find.:thumbup::beer:

 

[M_d_in_guy]

nice buckle love the design, I would think the rarity scale would be out of 10.

 

[Fingerlakes119]

Nice piece of military history. Its weird that the largest relic to come out of that spot was the last one you found. Nice save. I thought that area was cleaned out for sure.

 

[Davers]

I think that came from him unfolding it . . . what a great piece, by the way!

I do believe you are right!

Seem's some people don't read an OP's entire Post.
Def, a Great find.

 

[DownNDirty]

Super find-congratulations!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Hell, I have a CS buckle that was hit by a disk or plow and shot out of a baler, twisted and folded and torn...

but like you its mine and I'm proud to be the owner...

Lol shot out of a hay baler damn that CSA went through some hell ... I agree with hit by a harrowing disk . It's screams John Deere approaching at 12 o clock ahhhhhhhhh

 

[Masterdan407]

I do believe you are right!

Seem's some people don't read an OP's entire Post.
Def, a Great find.

I agree haha

 

[terpfan]

What a stunning and beautiful piece of our history, you've done really well. Since the buckle is so rare, I would look into having it properly restored/conserved. I bet its very valuable.

 

[46Wheat]

that's pretty cool that you found it so close to me .... it gives me hope