Civil War Belt Buckles Real or Fake?

[Bickema]

Hello everyone, my first post! Quick Background Info. I am selling a large civil war style lot for a widow's late husband. He bought the lot over 20 years ago in Atlanta, Ga. Its a rather large lot consisting mostly of reproductions. However there are a few that look legit. I am tracking down some reference books but in the meantime I thought I would share a few and get everyone's expert opinions. Thank you in advance for your responses.

First 2 Buckles:

 

[Worm-Slicer]

First one looks legit(non-dug.) The second one is fake 100%. Only one style of CS plate had arrowhead hooks and they are super rare(R9) and this one has a totally different face. I know this first hand cause my brother dug one with the arrowhead hooks.

 

[Bickema]

Thank you for the response Worm-Slicer. One out of two ain't bad. However I still have my doubts about the US only because it came in a large lot of so many reproductions. Hopefully some other informed posters will weigh in and confirm its authenticity. Thanks again!

 

[Dharmacy]

I have doubts about the US one as well. The back looks overfilled to me, this is a common trait of reproductions of this type of plate.

D.

 

[smokeythecat]

The US has too much lead fill, too much for the older style. The CS is a 70's reproduction.

 

[Davers]

Wish that I could help , I just have not dug or Bought enough plates to have studied them like I should.

I do agree with the "Over fill" on the US. & Your concern that If so many pieces are "Repo's" it's hard to give a 100% assurance on other pieces in that Collection.

GL
Davers

 

[Possum]

I'm in the same boat with "Old Tom Cat", but from researching it on the internet, I'm going to have to agree with the consensus that they are both reproductions... JMO "D"

 

[trdking]

Post it all up. If you don't know what you are doing you may pass over the real deal thinking it is fake!