My first confederate buckle

[coiltekjohn]

Found this today while detecting a private farm near a battlefield. I was so excited when I pulled it from the creek bank. It shows CS on the bottom. My first confederate buckle to date.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find Coiltekjohn but I am not sure it is a buckle and the "CS" kind of looks like "DS"?

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[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find!

 

[Terry Soloman]

I hate to be a "Debbie Downer," but that is not a Confederate buckle - in my opinion.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Please show us a non-dug example of this type of buckle. I am unfamiliar with this design. It almost looks like a "tractor part".

I applaud your enthusiasm sir!

Best of luck to you.

 

[Phishfarmer]

Coiltek, I believe what you have there is a wall-washer. Many were shaped like stars. They were used on the outside of brick to hold a bolt that went all the way through the brick and secured a wood band-board or joist to the structure. Just my guess.

Here is an example of what one might look like on the outside:

 

[smokeythecat]

I think Phishfinder is correct. I have never seen a Confederate buckle with a cast in set of letters on the back.

 

[gunsil]

Sorry, not a belt buckle. None were made of steel or iron during the CW. I also do not think the marks are "CS". I think machinery part also.

 

[Worm-Slicer]

I would advise a book such as "CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES & PLATES" by Steve E. Mullinax. There were Iron C.S. plates and I was fortunate enough to find one. From what I've gathered, the one I found is the only variety of Iron marked C.S. plates made during the Civil War. I have seen another iron sword belt plate that they think is most likely Confederate, but it's still not 100% verifiable. Hope this helps and good luck on your quest. It's an addiction that has no cure.

 

[coiltekjohn]

Hmm you fellas could be right but I will post another pic after i use the electrolysis on it. I thought it said CS but my eyes aren't as good as the old days gone by. Maybe its a Confederate Tractor part. If so I will melt it down to the rest of my failures.

 

[sutphin]

ITS NO BUCKLE BUT DIFFERENT FIND< WELCOME NEW MEMBER