Civil War Carbine Buckle

[Riggleman]

Found this today along an old road not far from a CW skirmish site. Ive found 18th century finds in the area so initially i believed this was an old belt buckle or sash buckle. After some research i think it may be a Carbine Buckle. I believe it is made of copper but the online examples are cast brass. It may have a US stamp but not sure. Posted these finds elsewhere but wanted to post here for a positive ID. Thanks for looking. The last pictures and link are an example i found online, the cast brass looks like the same material of mine.

Ridgeway Reference Library, Civil War plates and buckles

 

[vpnavy]

OUTSTANDING find Riggleman. Thanks for sharing...

 

[relic nut]

Looks right to me. Congratulations!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice looking Civil War relic.

 

[Roundness]

Great hunt.... Congrats

 

[Phishfindr]

Great find!

 

[DetectorMoe]

Wow, outstanding, nice dig!

 

[against the wind]

Really nice find.
Congratulations

 

[diggervet]

nice! congratulations!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Awesome!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Cavalry sling hardware for sure ... NiCE !

dawg

 

[Fullstock]

That is an excellent example of a Carbine sling buckle and batwing sling tip. It is marked US and the other mark is Sheppard, who was a government inspector. Now go back and dig any iron readings nearby, the sling swivel must be there somewhere.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet finds!