Scrappy
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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.
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521882.355277.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521882.355277.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212756-1f0d4d60fedf913b3c89cf2f3c828728.jpg)
After some cleaning...
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521902.690366.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521902.690366.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212758-446cd84efa8d4c3833ebfdbb04103f80.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521924.876568.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521924.876568.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212764-36c81506921e7465b75fe56af256ff9c.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521934.046530.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521934.046530.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212766-fd221179faef6ddb330e9a69d6800882.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521945.672136.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521945.672136.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212767-20f0d5eccc0d75294fba338d79e09fee.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521959.627424.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521959.627424.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212769-db8fda75d9b2d7016c621a0963d4b447.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522064.296581.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522064.296581.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212875-95deee73265b9713ca4ada32d299253a.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522083.139751.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522083.139751.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212877-91b717061d68f40dd9f8e72e87cff6e7.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522104.824840.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522104.824840.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212878-072cb2e6347d419642256a29dd68cb22.jpg)
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![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522113.905205.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522113.905205.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212881-6ad12b982d4b2cc5e944bbfe879a7661.jpg)
Enjoy.
Just a little updated pic - first one in sunlight![Wink ;) ;)](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/wink.png)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465592486.846533.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465592486.846533.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1214/1214334-92080a4c00dd0ab495c976ccfda59239.jpg)
I love it!!!!
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.
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521781.461153.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521781.461153.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212752-9cc8341e7d7953bfa6063a9712651237.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521882.355277.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521882.355277.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212756-1f0d4d60fedf913b3c89cf2f3c828728.jpg)
After some cleaning...
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521902.690366.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521902.690366.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212758-446cd84efa8d4c3833ebfdbb04103f80.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521924.876568.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521924.876568.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212764-36c81506921e7465b75fe56af256ff9c.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521934.046530.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521934.046530.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212766-fd221179faef6ddb330e9a69d6800882.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521945.672136.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521945.672136.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212767-20f0d5eccc0d75294fba338d79e09fee.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521959.627424.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465521959.627424.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212769-db8fda75d9b2d7016c621a0963d4b447.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522064.296581.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522064.296581.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212875-95deee73265b9713ca4ada32d299253a.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522083.139751.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522083.139751.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212877-91b717061d68f40dd9f8e72e87cff6e7.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522104.824840.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522104.824840.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212878-072cb2e6347d419642256a29dd68cb22.jpg)
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
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522113.905205.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465522113.905205.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1212/1212881-6ad12b982d4b2cc5e944bbfe879a7661.jpg)
Enjoy.
Just a little updated pic - first one in sunlight
![Wink ;) ;)](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/wink.png)
![ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465592486.846533.jpg ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1465592486.846533.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1214/1214334-92080a4c00dd0ab495c976ccfda59239.jpg)
I love it!!!!
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