Police buckle!!!

[BcuttinPlugs]

Went to a friendsBack yard. Wow it's trashy but this came out of it. Anyone no exactly what it is.

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

 

[Graysondigger]

Similar but not identical.......Civil War Era, "Police" Two Piece Brass Belt & Buckle, Circa | the Civil War Collectionary

 

[blugotti1]

that's awesome!!

 

[jewelerguy]

oh man, that's gotta be rare

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

I thought maybe it was a kids toy at first. I have been looking for it and can't find that exact one. I believe it maybe a rare one. I hope someone on here can figure it out.

 

[park pirate]

Very nice...

 

[DanFL1962]

Never saw one like that before. Nice find!

 

[Lifes A Garden...Dig IT]

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Very cool!!! I would think this is a pretty rare find. I found a link that should properly identify your find. Police , Fire Department and Miners Belt Plates -  Hanover Brass Foundry Reproduction Military Belt Plates Oh, by the way, would you be interesting in selling it?

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Thanks for the link. They r reproductions though and it's not exactly the same one. Wow though, says 1855-1870. I normally never sell anything I find unless cash is a little tight. Right now I have no interest in selling it. I am curious what it's actually worth

 

[Evolution]

Sweet buckle. What a great find. You should get back there and find the other half.

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

I looked for it.. It was right under the surface maybe two inches. I found 24 cents and nothing but aluminum and alittle copper scraps. One good thing is, he's gonna rip up his yard to do some work. I'm hoping it will unmask some targets because I know there has to be some good coins at least. Thanks for all of your replies!

 

[The Dig Dig]

Yours looks a lot like a horse bridal piece. What's the back look like?

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[gman7665]

Congrats on that Awesome keeper... I do see the # 24 to the left of the P on the Middle piece , If that helps to get a proper I.D.

 

[JimDon]

Rare indeed. There have been more George Washington inaugural buttons dug in the last month than this buckle in five years on tnet.

 

[dig kzoo]

I have seen many police buckles, None that match that one, very cool!!

 

[Subterranean]

I've collected police and fire memorabilia for the past 35 years. Your buckle is 100% legit and dates to post civil-war up into the early 1900's, when the collective thinking among urban police departments was that equipment belts, accessories and weapons should be out of view (under the overcoat.) If that belt was lost or discarded all at once, then the wreathed half is nearby, so good luck finding it! You have a great piece of police history, congrats. Sub

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Thanks everyone for the input. That's y i love T-Net. So I do understand it's a rare piece. What I don't know is what department it would have been from. I'm curious in how much it could actually worth. The one site mentioned for me to look up, was nice. Although it's just a site to buy reproductions. It doesn't really give any info on it. Thanks again everyone!!

 

[surf]

Here's another that's pretty close, but not exact:


Historic Circa 1890?s New York City Police Baton & Uniform Belt

 

[Sobo]

Wow, don't see those dug everyday :O, awesome... if only the the buckle could talk...I'm sure it would have a great story to tell.