Help ID please

[rcb187]

 

[s2ndjetli]

You have a what LOOKS to be a Civil War buckle, here are some examples, Nice find Ridgeway Reference Library, Civil War plates and buckles

 

[villagenut]

Half of a tongue and wreath sash buckle.....go find the other half. Looks like Cali gold rush style to me.

 

[tennessee digger]

That is the tongue part of a 2 piece buckle and is pre civil war. Great find!!!

 

[rcb187]

thanks everyone. I have been hitting the spot where i found it. problem is its getting pretty overgrown. finding lots of square nails, one chinese coin also.

someone decided to mulch a couple of large trees in the area, covering a pretty large radius.

 

[rcb187]

so having 19 stars, does that mean 19 states at the time it was issued?

 

[rcb187]

after a a few days of looking i have found the other half of the Sash buckle!

 

[tndirtdigger]

after a a few days of looking i have found the other half of the Sash buckle!

Awesome find, show us some pics of the two pieces back together! Nice two piece buckle!

 

[A2coins]

Great relic and to find the other half wow

 

[A2coins]

Also welcome from MI Tommy