Belt Buckle?

[raidersfans4]

I am looking for information on this belt buckle. Found in coal mining camp in operation from 1897-1927.
Thank you!

 

[PBK]

The Civil War Collector`s Price Guide, (Millennium Edition) published in 2000 only lists one Ohio Militia Belt Plate. It gives a value of $2975.00 in excavated condition. It also states that the same plate in nonexcavated condition is valued at $2475.00.

Values for this plate— the Ohio state seal sword belt plate, not the OVM— are basically the same in the 10th Ed. (2003): excavated, $3,000+; nonexcavated, $2,500+.

 

[Montana Jim]

The Civil War Collector`s Price Guide, (Millennium Edition) published in 2000 only lists one Ohio Militia Belt Plate. It gives a value of $2975.00 in excavated condition. It also states that the same plate in nonexcavated condition is valued at $2475.00.

Values for this plate— the Ohio state seal sword belt plate, not the OVM— are basically the same in the 10th Ed. (2003): excavated, $3,000+; nonexcavated, $2,500+.

Awesome! Congrats!

 

[PBK]

Hmm. Just noticed the wide border and lack of a side loop/slot.

This looks more like the c. 1875-1890 Ohio Militia state seal plate, as shown on p. 503 of O'Donnell & Campbell's American Military Belt Plates.

Still a great find!

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

yup, looks like an Ohio CW belt buckle based on the web site listed above. Great find.
SKD

 

[Iron Patch]

If it's late that would kill most of the value but make it easy to keep in your display.

No find has value until you sell anyway.

 

[raidersfans4]

thanks to all for hellping me out. got to say its my best find ever. thrilled to have it on the banner.pbk your so right ,the hook was on the back.is there any value to it? again thanks to all, this site is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hh, bobby

 

[ghost_rider]

You really need to find out if this is a Civl War or Post Civil War buckle.... believe me it can really make a difference in price!!! If it is Civil War it could easily go for $2500+

I stronly suggest that you post a photo on the www.nvrha.com web site. You may get an invite to another web site called Civil War Fake Busters.... the fake busters deal in only CW relics and in either case one of these sites will be able to tell you for certain if it is CW or post CW!!!

Please let us know the results of the post at these sites!!!

 

[texan connection]

Wow Im impressed if your gonna find a plate thats the one to find

 

[raidersfans4]

thanks tex, got it at the place i was telling everyone at the hunt. found 3 indains and another store token today. bobby

 

[raidersfans4]

thanks geese, bobby

 

[River Rat]

W W, Bobby when you find something you really find something impressive. That's an awesome find, CONGRATS!! Another congrats for the banner.

RR

 

[Nana40]

OH MY GOODNESS, BOBBY! What an outstanding find!! And sounds like that site is gonna keep you busy for a while! 8)

Many congrats!!! Nana

 

[raidersfans4]

thanks ladies, got twohundred acres, many more finds to go, bobby

 

[MAINE HILLS HUNTER]

Wow, Wow, Wow

Bobby, Congrats on making the banner and again Congrats on the great find. Who knew that when you came strolling up to me to show me the Taft FOB and this buckle that it would be this amazing. I'm glad it is! Thanks for sharing your hunting spot with me! I only hope to find something 1/4 as cool! I will clean up my finds from today and post them for you and everybody to see on Monday.

Congrats again and you the man!

Eric

 

[DugHoles]

WOW.....how exciting

The buckle is tremendous.....

Cheers!

Dugholes

 

[raidersfans4]

To Marc,
Here is a new picture, I hope it's better than the last one.
Bobby

 

[Keachie]

You can improve your photography substantially with a strong magnifying glass, held close to the lens. Without a magnifier, I get this:



With a magnifier I get:



With a camera like a Sony CF 717 with a closeup setting built in, I get:

 

[raidersfans4]

hey t-netters,just got the letter back from mark parker,bk was right, its a 1875 version, still a great find to add to my collection. thanks to all who helped with this. bobby HH

 

[flyinguy]

This page has repro's...still trying to find an original..Click catalog Ohio

http://www.civilwarbuckles.com/

hi, friend. what the heck is your avitar? cock roach, palmetto bug? just nosey. Bill