✅ SOLVED Need help with buckle

[DPD]

Typical of early South Carolina milita buckle . Dug near Charleston. Not sure if real as I don't believe it is made of brass as the only examples I can find are.

 

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[smokeythecat]

What do you think it was made of?

 

[DPD]

What do you think it was made of?

The reason I believe it is not brass is the concretion. I think it may be pewter

 

[Gene Mean]

That's a beauty. I hope it's authentic.

 

[Gene Mean]

The reason I believe it is not brass is the concretion. I think it may be pewter

I don't think the color is right for pewter.

 

[DPD]

I don't think the color is right for pewter.

I at least know it is not iron as a magnet will not stick to it

 

[Joecoins]

Pewter would be too soft, the belt latch would snap I would think.

 

[DPD]

Pewter would be too soft, the belt latch would snap I would think.

Thanks. It's just the condition that leads me away from brass

 

[Joecoins]

Maybe the soil you found it in effected it more.? Tap it with a pencil maybe, does it sound dull or brassy. ? I dunno about if u want to scratch it

 

[Joecoins]

Book says brass , thick sheet brass

 

[Joecoins]

More info

 

[Joecoins]

I think it's real congrats great find

 

[DPD]

Maybe the soil you found it in effected it more.? Tap it with a pencil maybe, does it sound dull or brassy. ? I dunno about if u want to scratch it

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Maybe the soil you found it in effected it more.? Tap it with a pencil maybe, does it sound dull or brassy. ? I dunno about if u want to scratch it

I scratch a very small area on the back and with magnification I can see what appears to be brass

 

[DPD]

Maybe the soil you found it in effected it more.? Tap it with a pencil maybe, does it sound dull or brassy. ? I dunno about if u want to scratch it

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I think it's real congrats great find

Thanks. Not thick but I now believe it is brass. Possible a cast.

 

[DPD]

I think it's real congrats great find

Any idea as to what this may be worth?

 

[invent4hir]

DPD, that is one sharp buckle! What a save...

 

[Nathan W]

That a awesome , got that crazy palm tree leaves

 

[Joecoins]

Supposed to be stamped brass I think it said..., thick is a matter of opinion I geus...
I have no idea as to worth, not rly my thing. I can only assume a whole lot.

 

[Joecoins]

By looking at the reverse of yours I'd say it is stamped also. Hard to cast like that. It would probably be flat back if cast..

 

[DPD]

By looking at the reverse of yours I'd say it is stamped also. Hard to cast like that. It would probably be flat back if cast..

Thanks for everything