I hate to get my hopes up, but...

[burglarifyoulike]

I found this a few hours ago in a cornfield that I was detecting because I recently found out that my husband's grandmother was born in a house that sat there until the 1980's. I have no idea how old the house was, I just thought it would be fun to find relics belonging to my husbands great grandparents. I was shocked to find this! Just as I pulled it out (basically on the surface) my husband's cousin, who joined me to see if she would like MDing, was getting out of her car, and I said, " I may have found the best thing I've ever found!" Anyway, I couldn't wait to get home to post it, and obviously haven't cleaned it (I'm afraid to), but would appreciate your knowlegeable replies. I will post some other odds and ends after they are cleaned a bit. Thanks for looking!

 

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[burglarifyoulike]

better pictures, thanks to ringfinder! Thanks to all for your replies! Oh, i think plehbah is right- someone in the family probably lost this after CW times. I don't think there was any CW action in our area.

 

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[texjim]

If you do decide to clean it use rain water or spring water. The chemicals in tap water will turn it red. I found out the hard way on my buckle. awesome find. Tex

 

[rockyredbaron]

what part of the country are u in

 

[chukers]

I'm curious about something; Why wee so mnay belt buckles lost back in this time frame? Being female, I just do not get it.

I think it just seems like a lot because you don't notice the 1,000 of us that didn't find one today, last week, last month, or even last year.

well it they seem to be more common than you think... 2 in a matter of a few days...

 

[chukers]

I'm curious about something; Why wee so mnay belt buckles lost back in this time frame? Being female, I just do not get it.

its because the tang/latch/hook part usually breaks off... or bends...

and there aren't many belt buckles worth posting about except in the civil war time frame.

 

[burglarifyoulike]

what part of the country are u in


south/central PA. thanks, TexJim on the cleaning tip- that would be shocking to have it turn red! We have a well, so thankfully, it didn't damage it- I cleaned it before i read your post.

 

[sandals55]

nice find

 

[randall61]

Awesome belt plate..........congrats