SNY - State of New York Belt Buckle
Item: SNY - State of New York Belt Buckle
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with raised letters "SNY". Rear with solder fill and stud ("puppy paw") type belt attachment hooks.
Condition: Very good, excavated. The brass face has a very pleasing chocolate brown patina. The rim is complete but is damaged above the letter "Y", likely inflicted by the digger's shovel. The body of the plate still has a slight body curve. The rear solder is mostly present with the exception of surface flaking and pebbling. All three belt attachment hooks are present. There are no cracks or repairs.
Recovered: Suffolk, VA.
Approximate size: 57 x 88 mm.
Reference: Similar examples of this type SNY buckle are pictured in:
- "American Military Belt Plates" by Michael J. O'Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell, on page 336, plate 545.
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch, page 201, plate 3.
- "Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874", by Sydney C. Kerksis on page 129.
- "Field Guide to Excavated Federal Plates" by Daniel J. Peters on page 63.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: This buckle will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11768
- Price:
- $650.00
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