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VIRGINIA
CIVIL WAR RELICS
Civil War Buckles
This page last updated August 19, 2008
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Plez Bagby
PO Box 6425
Charlottesville, VA 22906
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PC2096
Louisiana Belt Plate
On any day of relic hunting a Louisiana belt plate would be considered a
very rare find. This particular example was excavated just up the road
from me on an autumn day in the area of
Brandy
Station, Va. in 2006. That day, relic hunter David Hawkins pulled
this out of the ground and this, of course, made him quite happy.
Then, after getting another signal only a few feet away, he uncovered 4 inch
Schenkl shell. Now, he was really happy! David was fairly new at
the hobby at the time and perhaps he didn't know how happy he should have
been. The plate was about 12 inches deep and the shell was about 18
inches in the ground. I'd say that all that digging was well worth it!
This plate is most definitely an excavated relic as it has an inward bend
most likely due from years of weathering the freezing and thawing of the
surrounding soil. It has a brass face and a lead filled back and the
best part is that it still retains all three brass attachment hooks and most
of its lead. The die-stamped brass face shows a pelican feeding her
young surrounded by a branch and its leaves. The face has a mixed
brown green patina and there are several freeze cracks within the brass
around the pelican. One corner of the plate is missing but this does
not affect any part of the pelican or branch. The rear has all three
hooks solidly in place and nearly all of the lead except for that area of
the missing corner. Even with the freeze cracks in the face, this
plate is very solid and will display nicely. This plate is direct form
the digger and has not been repaired. An example of this plate can
be found in Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates by Steve E. Mullinax as
plate 258 and also in the "expanded edition" of the same book as plate 283.
Approx. 54 x 81 mm.
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PC1638
US Belt Plate
This US belt plate is a nice looking excavated example. This one was
excavated from the battle of
Stones's
River, TN. The brass face of this plate, with its handsome
chocolate brown patina, has the big fat letter "US" style which really stand
out. It is this letter style often seen with the manufacturer's stamp
of "WH Smith Brooklyn". There are no cracks or breaks in the face.
The rear of the plate has full lead with very minor flaking at areas of the
rim. All three attachment hooks are present and in place and this
plate has not been repaired and has no major bends. This is a nice
looking dug belt plate from a bloody battle and will make an excellent
addition to any relic collection. Approx. 55 x 87 mm.
$255.00
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PC2085
Confederate Frame Belt Buckle
This Confederate frame belt buckle is in excellent condition and has a very
pleasing green patina. Constructed of cast brass, and excavated in the
Petersburg,
VA area, this buckle has no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs. If you
are looking for a museum quality piece then this buckle is it! Approx.
65 x 74 mm. $650.00
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PC1639
US Belt Plate
This excavated US belt plate is in good condition and has an excellent dug
look with its dirty brown patina. The brass face has no cracks or
breaks and just enough soil remaining to beautifully highlight the letters
"US". The rim shows some wear and tear with a few dings. The
rear, with all three attachment hooks present, has most of its lead with the
exception of a few areas at the rim. There is one spot at the rim,
about a half inch across, where enough lead is missing so that the back side
of the brass plate can be seen. This plate was excavated in the early
1980s in the
Brandy Station, VA area. Approx. 54 x 85 mm. $295.00
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PC1571
US Carbine Sling Buckle
This excavated US carbine sling buckle is in good condition and has a dirty
chocolate brown patina. One of the tangs, which moves freely, is fully
present while only a part of the other tang is there. The buckle has
no cracks, bends or repairs. This is a very nice excavated example
from New Market, Va. that will make for a nice addition to any collection.
Approx. 52 x 85 mm. $95.00
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PC1190
US Belt
Plate Marked "W H Smith Brooklyn"
Non-Excavated
This maker marked non-excavated US belt plate with the "puppy paw" style
attachment is an absolutely beautiful piece. The plate does show
definite wear and tear indicating that it was in use for some time.
The brass face has a very pleasing aged brass "attic" patina and is without
cracks or breaks. The rear has full lead with the make mark of "WH
SMITH BROOKLYN" which has been high lighted with baby powder to show that
all letters of the mark are visible. This plate has not been repaired
and all three attachment hooks are solidly in place. This plate is a
very nice non-excavated maker marked belt plate and will make for an
excellent addition to any collection. Approx. 53 x 85 mm.
$495.00
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PC1002
US "Puppy Paw" Belt Plate
This US belt plate with the "puppy paw" style attachment hooks has that just
dug look. This plate is actually out of a 20 year old private
collection of relics and was excavated in the Richmond, VA area. The
plate is in near perfect condition with only one flaw. Located at the
2 o'clock position is a slight nick in the rim where most likely it was
struck by the digger's tool. The brass face of the plate with areas
still soil covered has a light yellow brown appearance. The rear
lead is smooth and complete with all attachment hooks present. This
plate has no cracks, no breaks (other than the nick mentioned above) and no
bends or repairs. This plate is a very nice looking "definitely dug"
example. Approx. 54 x 85 mm. $335.00
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