Misc. Dug Items
Misc. Non-Dug Items
Civil War Buckles
This page last updated December 25, 2008
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PC1621 US Belt Plate - Marked E. Gaylord This excavated US belt plate is one of the finest excavated belt plates I have ever seen. The brass face of the plate has a beautiful even brown patina. The rear has full smooth lead and all three attachment hooks securely in place. The rear lead was also weakly stamped by the manufacturer "E. GAYLORD" with only the first couple of letters visible. Baby powder has been added to help define the letters. This plate has no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs and is most definitely a premium quality example. Approx. 54 x 84 mm. $395.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC1241 US "Puppy Paw" Belt Plate This US belt plate, with the "puppy paw" style attachment hooks, is a top quality example. Excavated from a campsite in central Virginia its face has a very pleasing chocolate brown patina which shows some minor period use. The plate is in near perfect condition with full smooth lead and all three attachment hooks solidly attached and in place. This plate has no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs. This plate is an top notch excavated example and will make for an outstanding piece for any Civil War relic collection. Approx. 54 x 86 mm. $315.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2180 Carbine Sling Buckle with Belt End Tip This excavated carbine sling buckle is in excellent condition and was recovered from Brandy Station, VA. with both tangs present. The belt end tip is also included and I was informed that it was actually found with the buckle. Neither buckle or belt tip have any cracks, breaks, bends or repairs and both have a very pleasing brown patina. Both tangs move freely along the center bar. This buckle is a high quality example and will make an excellent addition to any Civil War buckle collection. Approximately 52 x 86 mm. SOLD |
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PC2213 Militia Panel Belt Plate with Star This excavated brass militia panel belt plate with star is in very good condition and its patina is an earthy blend of black, brown, and green. Panel plates such as this one are more commonly found with an eagle on the front. The overall condition of the plate is fine and still retains its belt attachment bar with no tangs and its attachment tongue which is flattened to the rear of the plate. The digger's tool gently dinged the face as you will see an approximate half inch thin line in the 11:00 position above the star. A bit of brass is showing in this area but I do not believe this detracts from its highly displayable appearance. According to the digger, along with eagle buttons, this plate was recovered on October 8, 2008 in DeKalb County, Illinois in what was once a town by the name of Dustin named after General Dan Dustin. The once thriving town was abandoned when railroad tracks were laid about 2 miles south, then rendering the small town "off the beaten' track" so to speak. The digger advised that he recovered the plate in about six inches of soil where the front porch would have been at an 1850's house site. This house site was across the street from where the Dustin Hotel and post office had once stood. The town of Dustin was adjacent to a trail that soldiers used during the Civil War to be transported. It is believed by the digger that this is how the plate may have ended up in Dustin, IL. This plate has no cracks, breaks or repairs. There are some minor bends in the plate that can be viewed in the additional pictures showing the lateral view. An example of this plate can be found on page 262 as plate 416 of the second edition of "O'Donnell's and Campbell's book "American Military Belt Plates" and also on page 196 as plate 2 in Howard Crouch's book "Civil War Artifacts". Signed copies of the Crouch book are also offered on the Virginia Relics website. This plate is a difficult plate to find and will make an excellent addition to any Civil War relic collection. Approx. 59 x 84 mm. SOLD |
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PC1836 State of New York Waist Belt Plate This excavated state of New York belt plate is in very good condition and was recovered in Fredericksburg, VA. The face of the buckle distinctly shows the letters "SNY" highlighted by remaining soil on the handsome brown patina of the brass. The rear has all three attachment hooks and nearly all of the lead. There is some minor lead flaking at areas of the rim but nothing major. There is general wear and tear in the brass face, rim, and lead rear of this buckle that clearly indicates it underwent plenty of usage. There is a 1/4 inch slit in the brass rim, showing lead, at the end with the "S" which is nearly unnoticeable from the front and is mentioned for exactness in this description. This excavated waist belt plate displays beautifully and will make for an excellent addition to any collection. Approximately 55 x 86 mm. $795.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2066 US Belt Plate This excavated US belt plate is absolutely gorgeous and was recovered in the area of Rome, Georgia. Its brass face has a tan-brown patina and is flawless showing minor period wear and tear. The rear has nearly full lead with minor flaking in only a few areas. The plate has a very nice body curve and all three attachment hooks are present, secure and in place. This plate has no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs and will make an excellent addition to any high end plate collection. Approx. 53 x 84 mm. $275.00 Ordering Information or Questions? |
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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 Ordering Information or Questions |
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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 Ordering Information or Questions? |
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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 Ordering Information or Questions? |
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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 Order Information or Questions? |
