Wreath Buckle?

[swizzle]

Any ideas on the age and possible value? I found this in a dump that dates 1870-1930. Swiz

 

[dg39]

It is a military style belt buckle probably from the Civil war era or shortly after. I do not recognise the outside design. The key would be the center piece. But that is probably long gone. It appears to have been in a fire. One of the buckle experts will probably post a complete picture pretty soon. It is a keeper.
DG

 

[swizzle]

Its very possible that this was in a fire. There's a mix of burnt and unburnt trash in this dump. they most likely only burned the trash when they had had extra brush or boards to burn. The rest would have just been pushed over the hill. Swiz

 

[Pull_tab_mike]

get a hold of buckle boy i think thats the right spelling, he'll know

 

[swizzle]

How do you do a members search?

 

[kuger]

Well I am not Buckleboy but maybe I can help??Your buckle Wreath dates to the late 1800's and was a Firemans buckle,that is a hose around the perimeter,and the center disc likely featured a number

 

[kuger]

just to verify my point,just found this

http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/askmarkparker/200812.htm

 

[RPG]

Well I am not Buckleboy but maybe I can help??Your buckle Wreath dates to the late 1800's and was a Firemans buckle,that is a hose around the perimeter,and the center disc likely featured a number

Nope, you're not Buckleboy, but we're sure glad you're here. When someone posts a buckle, everyone sits on edge waiting for the buckle guru. That's you.

I really think you should change your T-Net name to, Buckle something.

Nice ID kuger.

 

[doublet2a]

Oh kuger your good


Tim

 

[kuger]

Well I am not Buckleboy but maybe I can help??Your buckle Wreath dates to the late 1800's and was a Firemans buckle,that is a hose around the perimeter,and the center disc likely featured a number

Nope, you're not Buckleboy, but we're sure glad you're here. When someone posts a buckle, everyone sits on edge waiting for the buckle guru. That's you.

I really think you should change your T-Net name to, Buckle something.

Nice ID kuger.

Well THANK YOU RPG!!!You dont know how much I appreciate hearing that,often times I really think I am invisible

Two Piece buckles are my obsession,and Buckleboy already got the best handle!!!

 

[kuger]

Oh kuger your good


Tim

and thank you Timmy,how is my Spiderman today??

 

[swizzle]

Cool. Hopefully I can find that other $100 bill floating in the tailings tomorrow. I think this is very cool indeed. It might not be the CW buckle I was hoping for but I'd still be proud as hell to display it. Just imagine the guy that wore this probably 100 years ago running into a burning building to save a child, a mother, or a father. This in my opinion is still a great piece of history. Thanx for the positive ID. If I find the tongue then you bet I'll post it. I'll even take a trip down to the local archives to see if I can narrow down the fireman that wore this. Thank you again and have a great night. Swiz

SOLVED!!

 

[kuger]

Cool. Hopefully I can find that other $100 bill floating in the tailings tomorrow. I think this is very cool indeed. It might not be the CW buckle I was hoping for but I'd still be proud as hell to display it. Just imagine the guy that wore this probably 100 years ago running into a burning building to save a child, a mother, or a father. This in my opinion is still a great piece of history. Thanx for the positive ID. If I find the tongue then you bet I'll post it. I'll even take a trip down to the local archives to see if I can narrow down the fireman that wore this. Thank you again and have a great night. Swiz

SOLVED!!

keep us posted!!!

 

[swizzle]

Definitely. If I do find the whole piece then I just might donate it to the archives if they are willing to display it. This is one of the few times that the value of the piece $$$ wise means nothing to me. This is part of what we do. We bring history back to life. I'm hoping that this is just one of many chances that I have to do this in my lifetime. Thanx again Kuger. Swiz

 

[RPG]

Definitely. If I do find the whole piece then I just might donate it to the archives if they are willing to display it. This is one of the few times that the value of the piece $$$ wise means nothing to me. This is part of what we do. We bring history back to life. I'm hoping that this is just one of many chances that I have to do this in my lifetime. Thanx again Kuger. Swiz

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well I am not Buckleboy but maybe I can help??Your buckle Wreath dates to the late 1800's and was a Firemans buckle,that is a hose around the perimeter,and the center disc likely featured a number

Nope, you're not Buckleboy, but we're sure glad you're here. When someone posts a buckle, everyone sits on edge waiting for the buckle guru. That's you.

I really think you should change your T-Net name to, Buckle something.

Nice ID kuger.

Well THANK YOU RPG!!!You dont know how much I appreciate hearing that,often times I really think I am invisible

Two Piece buckles are my obsession,and Buckleboy already got the best handle!!!

RPG is right. Only 2-piece buckles I'm familiar with are the CW ones. Anything before or after the 1860s and I'm of no use whatsoever.

kuger--here's what I have to say about my Tnet name:


Best Wishes,


Buck

 

[kuger]

kuger--here's what I have to say about my Tnet name: tongue3 Grin

 

[BuckleBoy]