http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=8712&cat=allBroken knee said:Nice buckle, Civil war era Go find the other side. HH
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MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
I,m no expert but there are many different types of these and many are called Civil War that are not, but the design on this one matches the ones that have been found in confederate camps exactly. That is what I go by, the design, and size, but you are right about them used before and after the Civil War. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
Can anyone enlighten me as to why these are 'only' CW period? Bearing in mind I have found a few over here.
I'm no expert either, I just hoped these were more studied over there than here. You are right there are many different designs, & some are still worn on Naval uniforms, so they are used until the present & back into the 16th C when they first appeared.MKnTenn said:I,m no expert but there are many different types of these and many are called Civil War that are not, but the design on this one matches the ones that have been found in confederate camps exactly. That is what I go by, the design, and size, but you are right about them used before and after the Civil War. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
Can anyone enlighten me as to why these are 'only' CW period? Bearing in mind I have found a few over here.
There is a book on these but I don't know the title, I was always told they where British imports for the confederate army and that they came over with the Enfield rifles.CRUSADER said:I'm no expert either, I just hoped these were more studied over there than here. You are right there are many different designs, & some are still worn on Naval uniforms, so they are used until the present & back into the 16th C when they first appeared.MKnTenn said:I,m no expert but there are many different types of these and many are called Civil War that are not, but the design on this one matches the ones that have been found in confederate camps exactly. That is what I go by, the design, and size, but you are right about them used before and after the Civil War. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
Can anyone enlighten me as to why these are 'only' CW period? Bearing in mind I have found a few over here.
All I can guess, having seen many matches to the one found here in the UK, that these must have been manufactured here & shipped to the US. If someone has date information, please come forward? I would have placed it in the pre-CW period, but doesn't mean they were not using old fittings
MKnTenn said:There is a book on these but I don't know the title, I was always told they where British imports for the confederate army and that they came over with the Enfield rifles.CRUSADER said:I'm no expert either, I just hoped these were more studied over there than here. You are right there are many different designs, & some are still worn on Naval uniforms, so they are used until the present & back into the 16th C when they first appeared.MKnTenn said:I,m no expert but there are many different types of these and many are called Civil War that are not, but the design on this one matches the ones that have been found in confederate camps exactly. That is what I go by, the design, and size, but you are right about them used before and after the Civil War. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
Can anyone enlighten me as to why these are 'only' CW period? Bearing in mind I have found a few over here.
All I can guess, having seen many matches to the one found here in the UK, that these must have been manufactured here & shipped to the US. If someone has date information, please come forward? I would have placed it in the pre-CW period, but doesn't mean they were not using old fittings
I don't know the exact date when they where shipped over but it had to be during the Civil War, I believe the three band Enfield rifle was top of the line during that period so it would make since that the buckles where new also, but I could be wrong. They must have gotten alot of Enfields through the blockade because we find have found tons of Enfield bullets over here. Hey, I love your country. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:There is a book on these but I don't know the title, I was always told they where British imports for the confederate army and that they came over with the Enfield rifles.CRUSADER said:I'm no expert either, I just hoped these were more studied over there than here. You are right there are many different designs, & some are still worn on Naval uniforms, so they are used until the present & back into the 16th C when they first appeared.MKnTenn said:I,m no expert but there are many different types of these and many are called Civil War that are not, but the design on this one matches the ones that have been found in confederate camps exactly. That is what I go by, the design, and size, but you are right about them used before and after the Civil War. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
Can anyone enlighten me as to why these are 'only' CW period? Bearing in mind I have found a few over here.
All I can guess, having seen many matches to the one found here in the UK, that these must have been manufactured here & shipped to the US. If someone has date information, please come forward? I would have placed it in the pre-CW period, but doesn't mean they were not using old fittings
British imports makes sense. I guess a manfacturer would help but never heard of any, although the Birmingham area would not surprise me. What I don't know is, if we sold you 'old or used' stock or gave you the good new stuff.
Anyone with further documentary knowledge would be welcome in this discussion because it helps narrow down the dates on my collection (& benefits all that read this)
MKnTenn said:I don't know the exact date when they where shipped over but it had to be during the Civil War, I believe the three band Enfield rifle was top of the line during that period so it would make since that the buckles where new also, but I could be wrong. They must have gotten alot of Enfields through the blockade because we find have found tons of Enfield bullets over here. Hey, I love your country. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:There is a book on these but I don't know the title, I was always told they where British imports for the confederate army and that they came over with the Enfield rifles.CRUSADER said:I'm no expert either, I just hoped these were more studied over there than here. You are right there are many different designs, & some are still worn on Naval uniforms, so they are used until the present & back into the 16th C when they first appeared.MKnTenn said:I,m no expert but there are many different types of these and many are called Civil War that are not, but the design on this one matches the ones that have been found in confederate camps exactly. That is what I go by, the design, and size, but you are right about them used before and after the Civil War. HHCRUSADER said:MKnTenn said:Nice Civil War Snake buckle, I dug one just like it, but yours is in fantastic condition! Blows the coins away as to value. HH
Can anyone enlighten me as to why these are 'only' CW period? Bearing in mind I have found a few over here.
All I can guess, having seen many matches to the one found here in the UK, that these must have been manufactured here & shipped to the US. If someone has date information, please come forward? I would have placed it in the pre-CW period, but doesn't mean they were not using old fittings
British imports makes sense. I guess a manfacturer would help but never heard of any, although the Birmingham area would not surprise me. What I don't know is, if we sold you 'old or used' stock or gave you the good new stuff.
Anyone with further documentary knowledge would be welcome in this discussion because it helps narrow down the dates on my collection (& benefits all that read this)
Here is something I found on them. Yes it has value and more if you can find the other part. Dig every thing around there. HHIAMZIM said:Huh? I had no idea this buckle was that old, cool! So, to be clear tho, is this thing military related, or just a civilian peice? And does it have any value, if i find the rest of it?
Holy cow your right Broken knee! Look at this one i found...looks almost just like mine!Broken knee said:Here is something I found on them. Yes it has value and more if you can find the other part. Dig every thing around there. HHIAMZIM said:Huh? I had no idea this buckle was that old, cool! So, to be clear tho, is this thing military related, or just a civilian peice? And does it have any value, if i find the rest of it?
Broken Knee http://sgtriker.com/accoutrement.htm Civil War snake buckle. This small, brass buckle was recovered last year in Charles City County, Virginia. It is probably Confederate, but it may be English-made. It shows considerable wear, as you would expect from heavy campaigning. It is guaranteed to be authentic in all aspects. This ornate buckle is beautifully delicate and measures 1 5/8" tall.
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