Freshly dug eagle buckle, need help!

dirtdigginfool · Sep 30, 2018

Hey guys, just climbed into the war wagon, checking out and trying to i.d. a belt? buckle my buddy Randy just dug. Help is appreciated!! Thx Ddf.

Professor of Engineering · Sep 30, 2018

Congratualtions on the fine relic! :occasion14:

ohiowhiteguy · Sep 30, 2018

very nice find.
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Hawks88 · Sep 30, 2018

That’s a cool save. Congrats

civilman1 · Sep 30, 2018

Kinda looks Indian Wars ?? :dontknow:

Trezurehunter · Sep 30, 2018

Great looking buckle. Congrats.

Whyme · Sep 30, 2018

That's a cool buckle! Nice find! :icon_thumleft:

jewelerguy · Sep 30, 2018

this site references it as a militia buckle Ridgeway Reference Library, Civil War plates and buckles

Silver Tree Chaser · Sep 30, 2018

I found this type years ago, but my buckle was missing the belt loop portion and of course, the other half. I'm not certain on the date, but 1830s or so perhaps? I believe you can date the buckle by the stars - one for each state.

Truth · Sep 30, 2018

Ddf that is a GREAT find!!!! I would have died if I found that beauty. Congratulations on that great piece of history.

I’m so jealous lol

villagenut · Sep 30, 2018

Sweeeeeeet!

A2coins · Sep 30, 2018

Scooooootty thats sweet that's an oldie Ive seen one on here before. Great old relic . Your turn next my Friend

CC Hunter · Oct 1, 2018

Cast Eagle buckle tongue with 27 stars encircling the perimeter. Circa later 1840's through 1850's. The matching outer wreath for these particular Tongue & Wreath buckles, (or clasps as these were generally referred to during the period), is smooth with no design. Possible of course that these were used by some militia units, although from numbers of recoveries across the country, the vast majority have surfaced from non-military sites. Most likely commercially available on belts during the time, for use in carrying the popular Bowie knives and pistols. Daguerreotype and Ambrotype photographs of the 1840's and 1850's are noted with gentlemen wearing civilian clothing, sporting similar belts with Tongue & Wreath Eagle buckles/clasps.

CC Hunter

Reanm8er · Oct 1, 2018

Congrats, Very nice!

Rookster · Oct 1, 2018

Awesome find.Congrats :icon_thumright:

dirtdigginfool · Oct 1, 2018

Thanks everyone! We were wondering about the origin of this relic as we dug it in a private yard in the middle of town. The availability of these to the general public answers a lot of questions. Thanks again especially CCHunter and Jewelerguy for helping nail it down! Love this site...Ddf.