Civil War Belt Buckle?

[PANNONIAN]

Hi Everybody, this is my only good find in yesterday's lunchtime. It is a belt buckle no question. But could be a civil war buckle? Just my imagination,or i really see an eagle wing in the center? I will try to clean more,but it's in very bad shape. Any ideas? Thanks for looking. Pannonian

 

[mastereagle22]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

I see the eagle too!!

Have you thought about electrolysis?

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

You got one! Congrats!

Kirk

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

Looks like part of a sword belt plate. Nice find and heart breaker at the same time.

 

[duggap]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

Sure hope you can find the rest of it. Good luck.

 

[myelo1023]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

No question...that is an eagle! Great find!

 

[PBK]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

This appears to be the left side of the plate, and lacking an integral, cast belt loop as shown in the example posted by Iron Patch.

If there are no indications that the loop has been broken off, then this may be a Regulation 1874 pattern rather than a Regulation 1851 pattern plate of the Civil War period.

Here's a link to an example of an 1874 pattern plate:

http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=CHR349&CategoryType=relics

 

[PANNONIAN]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

I see the eagle too!!

Have you thought about electrolysis?

Not yet,but i did a little peroxide,not much help. This is really in bad shape. Thanks

 

[aa battery]

Re: Civil War Belt Bucle?

you dog

 

[lonewolfe]

Cool find

HH

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Regardless of the shape, You found something that not many can say they have! Well done and I wish your next to be in better condition! 8)

 

[civilman1]

Damn Right!!!......Sweet dig Pan!!! Take your time when cleaning it and be patient,it's been in the ground this long,couple week's more shouldn't hurt.Beautiful!!

 

[Dman]

I agree, it looks like sword belt plate.
Dman

 

[weasel606]

very sweet find ! sure do wish it was in better shape, but still a sweet find

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

I believe your right!

 

[ModernMiner]

The Eagle has landed!!! Wow !!! Congrats on a super find.
-MM-

 

[time4me]

WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!



That is awesome!!!!

 

[windrun]

Civil War Belt Buckle? You might be right! Did you find that buckle in the battlefield site or near the site?

Cheers!

Richard

 

[cheese]

Looks like a later one to me too! I found one of your variety a while back. Nice find!

 

[DD-777]

Sweet digs regardless of the condition. Think of the story it would tell...