"NC" Buckle

[KYshooter]

I dug this buckle at an old hotel site today. The hotel was built around 1827 or so, and burned in 1925. It was never rebuilt.


I am curious if it has roots in the Civil War. There was no action that I know of in this area, but there were numerous militia and veterans' groups meetings at this old hotel.

Here is another picture with pennies for perspective:


Any help in identifying the origin would be most welcome.

[Tony (NC)]

Is it a Suspender buckle?

[Hill Billy]

Is it a Suspender buckle?

Looks like one to me.

[KYshooter]

Someone on another forum suggested that the "cross" X behind the NC resembles the "X" on the Confederate flag.
Any thoughts??

[Kenosha Kid]

Is it a Suspender buckle?

This one's about the same size as yours; found in the UK, they call it a "Belt Adjuster" :

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/sho...=15415&cat=178

[nova treasure]

Would it be possible that this belt adjuster buckle might be from a workers uniform and the Initials is from the name of the Hotel ? If my Research is right, the Hotels initials would be C H and it's history would give the right time for the belt adjuster.

Nova Treasure

[Bigcypresshunter]

Would it be possible that this belt adjuster buckle might be from a workers uniform and the Initials is from the name of the Hotel ? If my Research is right, the Hotels initials would be C H and it's history would give the right time for the belt adjuster.

Nova Treasure

CN maybe. I dont see an H.

[Bigcypresshunter]

Monograms are tough but it has the angle like an N.

[Kenosha Kid]

Monograms are tough but it has the angle like an N.

Maybe an early UNC logo? It opened in 1795 and the shield is somewhat similar to that on the school seal.

http://www.licensing.unc.edu/New/Gen...go%20Sheet.pdf

[creskol]

I am curious about the detail on the bottom tail of the C .. It looks like an "o" ..similar to the logo I have seen on dust covers from padlocks... Could it be N Co ?

[Bigcypresshunter]

I am curious about the detail on the bottom tail of the C .. It looks like an "o" ..similar to the logo I have seen on dust covers from padlocks... Could it be N Co ?

Good observation.
Yes I think its a very good chance its "N. Co." but that doesnt make it any easier.
Probably the suspender manufacturer.