sword plate after a trip to the beauty shop + the Large still lookin rough

[port ewen ace]

sword plate after a trip to the beauty shop + the Large still lookin' rough

baking soda, then peroxide followed by electrolysis and a light buff with #800 wet. my concern is the back stamp number. would really Suck if it's a fake the copper is obverse, then reverse in medal orientation then coin orientation. think it's a Brit. flattened the plate as much as I dared, I am no hero and cracking the metal is not an option.

 

[screwynewy]

Congrats on the belt plate. I'm no expert on these so I can't tell you if it is real or not. Seems a shame to put it through such a harsh cleaning. Some things are better left alone - but then again, its yours to do with what you want.

 

[fmerg]

Federal Eagle Belt Plate 1851-1874.
"Standard Issue" for Union Officers
Often worn by both sides during Civil War, reflecting the original Federal Commissions awarded before the Civil War.
your is in very sad shape and the "cleaning" you have done to it reduced it's value to maybe $100 if you get very lucky

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz! Nice plate!

 

[Pacivilwarluke]

That's real alright- the benchmarks were put on them to Match them up with the right belt keeper (would be stamped the same number. However, future note, most times it is best to leave artifacts as they are, cleaning can harm an artifact and depreciate value. Also, the copper sort of looks like a William the 3rd from here but i may be seeing things. HH!

 

[Isaac]

Looks like it came out of the same shop Kim Kardashian used to make her ass look bigger.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[mirage83]

Sandpaper? Oh man that hurts. Nice find, but have a heart.

 

[Evolution]

That's real alright- the benchmarks were put on them to Match them up with the right belt keeper (would be stamped the same number. However, future note, most times it is best to leave artifacts as they are, cleaning can harm an artifact and depreciate value. Also, the copper sort of looks like a William the 3rd from here but i may be seeing things. HH!

I agree on the William III diagnosis for the copper. Thats a sweet plate. Amazing find.