Eagle Buckle Tongue

steelheadwill

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Hi all,
Dug this from salt mud a couple days back, still looking for the wreath in the iron pit of a boatyard cove.
anyone place a date on this one? I can't find much info on them. It measures 66 x 54 mm overall and the tongue itself is 48 x 28 mm.
Thanks for looking and HH everyone.


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Bill D. (VA)

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Never seen a buckle quite like that one Herbie - very nice find!
 

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Sure been awhile since we seen any trace of you.
Nice find, good luck on getting the other half.
 

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I think is a milita plate (1845-1860), plate 329 in O'DONNELL and Campbell, used by independent companies, bands, fireman. Primarily in Mass. and New England area. Hope you find the rest, really nice find.
 

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steelheadwill

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Hey thanks y'all preciate the information I didn't even know such a reference existed will look into that
 

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MILITA BELT PLATE , 1845- 1860 .
 

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STEEL HEAD STEEL HEAD WHAT A HELLUVA FIND . A NICE MILITA BELT PLATE , 1845- 1860 .
 

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Hey thanks y'all preciate the information I didn't even know such a reference existed will look into that

Exceptional find! Off topic but I can't find your post where you found that onion bottle....I think t was you, right?
 

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wow, that's truly an amazing piece of American history right there, ive never seen one before, very cool, congrats on the great find!
 

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Very nice recovery, its great when something different comes up from the dirt.
 

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Not one I remember seeing on here ! Congrats!
 

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That one is new to me too! very nice ...congrats
 

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Killer find buddy. You certainly have a nice collection of rare ones. Good seeing you post
 

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Congrats on the beautiful buckle tongue Herbie, nice to see you're out detecting and posting these days! :occasion14:

Take care buddy,
Dave
 

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