Unknown buckle.....

[kuger]

Have never been able to find a match to this early tongue anywhere.I have searched every published book I could get a hold of!Will likely never know how in the heck it came to be in the shape its in!!!!

 

[got2dig]

Man Kuger, that's a very nice buckle. I would see about getting someone to straight'en it out. HH

 

[kuger]

Thanks,it is,I have never seen one come from the ground with Gilt like it.My partner dug it and is undecided on getting it restored for the simple fact the image is stretched....I dont know....pretty hard to even dispaly like it is!

 

[old digger]

This one has the eagle facing to the left as in yours, and looks similar. Confederate Staff Buckle I think.

 

[kuger]

Thanks O.D,but it pre dates that button.There are some in the books that are very similar,but no match yet

 

[Silver Searcher]

Kuger, what are the markings between the eagle wings, behind the head, they look like Sun Rays or something sure has a lot of guilding left on that cracker

SS

 

[kuger]

Hey Colin!They are Rays and it say's "E.Pluribus Unum",across the top.The gilt on it is astounding,huh?

 

[tennessee digger]

Kuger.... wish I could help but I just don't know. I will say I like it and you are right about the gilt. Beautiful..... and I would get it fixed. Tennessee digger

 

[Joseph Gilbert]

Have never been able to find a match to this early tongue anywhere.I have searched every published book I could get a hold of!Will likely never know how in the heck it came to be in the shape its in!!!!

Confederate buckle?

 

[kuger]

Confederate buckle?

Thanks,but pre dates the Confederacy as well

 

[creskol]

I think it is an 1830 model like this one:

 

[CoilyGirl]

This is a beautiful buckle and I hope to find out what type it is soon.

 

[kuger]

You have a pic Rob?

 

[creskol]

I hit the post button at the wrong time .. Pic posted above

 

[kuger]

Thanks Rob,I think that is the circa. as well.I have found some very similar (as is yours)but not exact...very interesting!!

 

[creskol]

Thanks Rob,I think that is the circa. as well.I have found some very similar (as is yours)but not exact...very interesting!!

What are the differences you are noting? Thanks.

 

[kuger]

well,yours is round()....I see now,my pic looks round but it isnt,its oval,the belt loop isnt decorated the same,and yours doesnt say E PLURIBUS UNUM

 

[creskol]

well,yours is round()....I see now,my pic looks round but it isnt,its oval,the belt loop isnt decorated the same,and yours doesnt say E PLURIBUS UNUM

Gotcha .. I will see what else I can find if anything. Thanks .. Vey nice buckle by the way!

 

[creskol]

I have exhausted my resources, but unless I just missed it, I couldn't find a match.

 

[kuger]

I have exhausted my resources, but unless I just missed it, I couldn't find a match.

Thanks my friend,....glad I am not the only one!!!HA!!! I appreciate it though!