Lead US Buckle

[buckslayer32]

Detecting an old home site in a farm field getting lots of pop cans and then I found this. I haven’t cleaned it up yet. It rang up lead and is heavy. I’ve tried researching online, but can’t find any info on lead/pewter buckles. Any info is much appreciated!

 

[ticndig]

it's likely sheet brass with a solder filled back.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Could it be a plate that is missing it's brass front? A very nice find either way.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great find !

 

[villagenut]

Looks like the lead filling from a US cartridge box plate...as others have suggested.

 

[buckslayer32]

Were the belt buckles and cartridge plates the same? Or can I measure it to determine which one it may have been?

 

[ticndig]

Looks like the lead filling from a US cartridge box plate...as others have suggested.

that would be solder filled not pure lead. that's why the filling gets crumbly.

 

[ticndig]

Were the belt buckles and cartridge plates the same? Or can I measure it to determine which one it may have been?

box plates are a bit smaller. It looks like a box plate.

 

[buckslayer32]

Ok cool, how fascinating, it’s an exciting find. Thanks for all the input. While I’m at it, do you guys have any books you recommend for identifying civil war artifacts?

 

[ticndig]

box plates have a wire attachment , buckles are attachments that resemble arrow heads or puppy paw

 

[GDub62]

Ok cool, how fascinating, it’s an exciting find. Thanks for all the input. While I’m at it, do you guys have any books you recommend for identifying civil war artifacts?

These are pretty good ones. Nice find. Good luck

 

[The Rebel]

Very nice find!