Civil war buckle?

[B|lker]

I had an awesome day.
Bob and I`s first stop was a little north of Chavis Park in Raleigh where i found what i think is a
buckle.
Plus more brass and lead.
Any ideas on its age or how to straighten

Our second stop was back to Dorthea Dix where i snagged this 1942 Quarter. Yippee
Plus toys and clad.

My last find was at the recycling dumpsters where i found these 3 bottles of Wine.

Bummer it looks like theres gunk on my lens.

 

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[bronco]

Great day. That Muscadine Wine is good stuff. Good day to be out certainly no basketball on worth watching.

 

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[rwsnc]

My last find was at the recycling dumpsters where i found these 3 bottles of Wine...

Hey, maybe we should go dumpster diving next week. I could use a couple bottles of wine more than a few clad quarters, dimes and aluminum cans.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

It is an 1851.. seems there are variations.. different manufactors?? I really... really would not try to straighten it.. even if you do get it straight the plate will have stress fractures and the patina will pop off any where there were stress fracture... soo even if it "flat" it won't look good.. besides you have a 100% as dug buckle!!! Go with it!!!


MonkeyBoy

 

[Bridge End Farm]

hey can I see the truck better? does it have a motorcycle in the bed? cool finds

 

[rwsnc]

These things are popping up all over the place. Here's another one: http://www.treasurequestxlt.com/community/ask-ole-pappy/17958-military-belt-buckle.html

 

[Pipster]

the bottle on the left looks like a ice vine, pretty nice but super sweet wine "pair with desserts". oh and great day

 

[B|lker]

hey can I see the truck better? does it have a motorcycle in the bed? cool finds

Sorry i didn`t clean it better bridgeendfarm, it appears someone stole 2 of the tires and rims.

I also thought it was a cool little Chevy looking hot wheels truck.

Let me know if you want it, i`ll ship it ASAP.

Thanks everyone for looking.

FYI i`ve almost finished bottle #2 of the wines and they have really been sweet so far.
Saving the long neck for last

Still trying to decide if i should straighten and anneal this awesome buckle.

 

[civilman1]

It is an 1851.. seems there are variations.. different manufactors?? I really... really would not try to straighten it.. even if you do get it straight the plate will have stress fractures and the patina will pop off any where there were stress fracture... soo even if it "flat" it won't look good.. besides you have a 100% as dug buckle!!! Go with it!!!


MonkeyBoy

Well said Mark....I'd take it as is.Beautiful find,gonna make you think more about the when,where,how and why's of it.Congrat's and HH!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Yes, it is a Civil War era Sword Belt Plate and it is nice. Goood Job bud

 

[crazyjarhead]

That guy who bent up that buckle must have been p&%#$@ off... what a shame

 

[Gribnitz]

There are people that do professional restorations on those old relics and do outstanding work. I would bet Robert McDaniel could make that look aweful nice.

 

[romeo-1]

There are people that do professional restorations on those old relics and do outstanding work. I would bet Robert McDaniel could make that look aweful nice.

Good advice...let a pro restore it for you!

 

[DebbzInNC]

Very, very nice finds. Congrats 2 you!

 

[brnn53]

Robert McDaniel can do wonders with this plate. 256-767-6636
Very Nice find and only 40 minutes from me! Congrats!
Mike

 

[BuckleBoy]

There are people that do professional restorations on those old relics and do outstanding work. I would bet Robert McDaniel could make that look aweful nice.

Do NOT try to straighten it yourself. I have done that before, and it is the SCARIEST experience EVER! The difference is that you have a CIVIL WAR sword belt plate...I just had a pre-war militia plate that wasn't worth the money for a professional restoration. If you want it "unrolled," let a professional do it, or leave it as-is. That is a GREAT find! I hope you turn up some old lead or CW buttons there. Nice work!!!


-Buckleboy