US oval belt buckle. Civil War?

[Scrappy]

About blew my earphones off when I hit...

Does anyone have any info? There are no markings on the back.

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[blugotti1]

it's a u.s. union civil war buckle for sure. awesome find!!

 

[bobby5]

A Dream Find for Sure

 

[Scrappy]

Thats great to hear. I investigated a little and it may be a cartridge box plate? The strange part is some rust from the hook looks like it came through the front of the plate.

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[HomeGuardDan]

You are correct - though not a civil war buckle, it is a cartridge box plate.

HH

Dan

 

[Jpro]

Yep..box plate for sure. Although not a buckle a very good CW recovery. Congratulations. It will display nicely.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Nice box plate!

 

[Jpro]

Here's your info....from ridgeway's website

 

[Scrappy]

Here's your info....from ridgeway's website <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=973457"/>

Hey man thanks!
So i guess its date is 1839-1864. Great information and great help!

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[ModernMiner]

AWESOME CW relic!!!
Congrats to you.
Still on my wish list.
-MM-

 

[etex]

Nice find

 

[VOL1266-X]

Very nice find. The wire in the back can rust through the brass in some soils. That can occur with breastplates too. HH, Quindy.

 

[AQUA]

Congrats on the awesome recovery...very nice indeed !!!

 

[mirage83]

Nice recovery. I've yet to come up with a plate, box or otherwise.

 

[dig kzoo]

That is awesome! killer dig!

 

[detectahead]

Very nice piece of history! Excellent!!

 

[texjim]

Awesome..

 

[Judepb]

Wow one of my must finds. Great job

 

[creade]

Awesome find!!! Great feeling seeing that in the hole, I bet.

 

[vpnavy]

Great find Scrappy! Thanks for sharing...