Sword belt plate - help with date!..........

Mike from MI · May 9, 2009

My buddy found this today. I am hearing conflicting stories. is this pre Civil War, or post?
I have never seen one with a back like this. Any help would be great!
Thanks.

Johnny Ringo Silver · May 9, 2009

Looking at the craftsmanship, if its not period, then its pretty close I think. Thats a style that I have not seen also. 8)

Bob S · May 9, 2009

Nice Find WTG

thrillathahunt · May 9, 2009

Love the patina on that baby!

Detectingfreak · May 10, 2009

SWR said:
Appears to be the pattern of 1874

http://www.corinthcivilwarrelics.com/pwbuckle20.html

Definatly looks like 1874 to me!

TeddyB1967 · May 10, 2009

I found a site with a plate almost identical to your's. There are a few minor differences tho, so I don't know if they matter or not. There's no date listed on the site, just that it is "Indian Wars US Army Brass Belt Buckle". Here's the link http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/cdv.htm Scroll down to the picture of CWIW-13. Maybe you could contact that sites owner and ask some questions or send your pictures to them.

CRUSADER · May 10, 2009

TeddyB1967 said:
I found a site with a plate almost identical to your's. There are a few minor differences tho, so I don't know if they matter or not. There's no date listed on the site, just that it is "Indian Wars US Army Brass Belt Buckle". Here's the link http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/cdv.htm Scroll down to the picture of CWIW-13. Maybe you could contact that sites owner and ask some questions or send your pictures to them.

The 1874 quoted by others above fits the 'Indian Wars' quote from the site you linked, so everyone agrees

TeddyB1967 · May 10, 2009

CRUSADER said:
The 1874 quoted by others above fits the 'Indian Wars' quote from the site you linked, so everyone agrees

I agree it fits the Indian Wars Era, but disagree that it's an 1874 date. There are major differences in the 1874 as well as the 1851 dates compared to the one Mike posted. I would contact that sites owner and see if they would be more help to pinpoint an actual date.

Trond · May 10, 2009

Great find.

Mike from MI · May 10, 2009

TeddyB1967 said:
I found a site with a plate almost identical to your's. There are a few minor differences tho, so I don't know if they matter or not. There's no date listed on the site, just that it is "Indian Wars US Army Brass Belt Buckle". Here's the link http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/cdv.htm Scroll down to the picture of CWIW-13. Maybe you could contact that sites owner and ask some questions or send your pictures to them.

Pretty sure you got it there! Thanks for the help. :thumbsup:

Deno · May 10, 2009

Sweet plate.Congrats.

STH69 · May 10, 2009

It has some great detail very nice

TeddyB1967 · May 10, 2009

Mike from MI said:
Pretty sure you got it there! Thanks for the help.

Your Welcome

allen · May 10, 2009

congrats on that great looking find !!!!

IronSpike · May 10, 2009

TeddyB1967 said:
I found a site with a plate almost identical to your's. There are a few minor differences tho, so I don't know if they matter or not. There's no date listed on the site, just that it is "Indian Wars US Army Brass Belt Buckle". Here's the link http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/cdv.htm Scroll down to the picture of CWIW-13. Maybe you could contact that sites owner and ask some questions or send your pictures to them.

Cool buckle :icon_sunny: