🥇 BANNER Naval Officers Buckle 1850s - Rare AMES mfg. variety

[Scrappy]

Naval Officers Buckle 1850's - Rare AMES mfg. variety

I got out for a quick jaunt this afternoon. The new location I found was a house that had the exterior modified, but surely dated pre-1840's. It had been abandoned and literally had 2-3' weeds, and was almost undetectable. Almost...

First signal was this killer buckle tongue.

I searched for a half hour for the other half but no luck. I couldn't get the coil close to the ground for smaller target, so all I caught after that was big targets.



After some cleaning...



What I believe I have is an Ames Mfg. Co. Navy buckle 1851-1862. This early variety has two stars by the anchor. Some of the gold gilting remains, but I didn't want to over clean it. It's definitely one of my favorite buckle finds ever

My take for the hour

Enjoy.

Just a little updated pic - first one in sunlight



I love it!!!!

 

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[Ahab8]

Damn nice relic buddy. I dream of finding a nice early plate. This one is in fantastic condition and ended up right where it belongs bro. Great job

 

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[Scrappy]

Huge congratulations on the banner man! Sorry I'm late to the party... it's been a busy weekend. That is a sick buckle . Awesome hunt man... your quick hunts are always better than my all day hunts.

Damn nice relic buddy. I dream of finding a nice early plate. This one is in fantastic condition and ended up right where it belongs bro. Great job

Thanks boys. I guess we all had an exciting weekend. Thanks for the ID help after first unearthing it fellas. I thought you were both full of ****! Lol

 

[Scrappy]

Naval Officers Buckle 1850's - Rare AMES mfg. variety

Man - it just doesn't GET much better than that. Wow!! And I can't BELIEVE the gilt left on that puppy. That would make my DECADE.

Ain't it amazing. I thought it had ZERO gilt, but then I saw a rub I must have given it while digging was gold colored...I did a little lemon juice test.

Thanks for looking and sharing in the excitement. This did make my decade. It was unofficially on my list, but left off because I never thought I'd dig an officers plate.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Scrappy
Wonderful buckle congrats on it !
Gary

 

[Scrappy]

Scrappy
Wonderful buckle congrats on it !
Gary

Thanks Gary, I appreciate it. I hope you're well.

 

[UnderMiner]

So cool! The historic value is simply amazing! Excellent recovery of American history!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on getting another banner! Very well done Scrappy!

 

[Gary1963]

Congratulation

 

[Scrappy]

Naval Officers Buckle 1850's - Rare AMES mfg. variety

Interestingly, this 1852 type Navy buckle is the same type worn by Admiral David Farragut seen here.
Information and reference shared by Steve(PA)

Thanks Steve!

 

[Goldiver]

Wow, super cool find! Congratulations and thank you for sharing it with us.

Steve

 

[Tommy G]

Wow, that is a rare find! Congrats!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Sweet! Congrats! That is awesome!

 

[Z.K.]

A museum piece and precious bit of history you've found. Looks like you could also hold a clinic on restoration at this point. What a stunner. Super happy for you!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on another Banner Steve, well deserved by someone who continually digs some amazing finds.

 

[jerr-man]

Awesome find. Congratulations.

 

[deershed]

Congrats on the banner!!!!

 

[K1DDO1979]

 

[jorge del norte]

Very cool buckle, I found one not complete...quality find, but not quality condition....yours is very nice.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...l-war-navy-belt-plate-buckle.html#post1242345

 

[detectahead]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[Scrappy]

Congrats on getting another banner! Very well done Scrappy!

I appreciate that Tom. I still haven't been back yet so I still have hope for the other half