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    Need help on this buckle

    I know it is half of a two piece buckle, but nothing else. Any help would be great. Jeff
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    Re: Need help on this buckle

    nice piece , any marking on the back theres a few varieties of wreath tongue two piece buckles . any details on where it was found , how deep , ect.

    heres a link to a company that makes nice reproductions from actual existing buckles , it might help in narrowing it down Jeff

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    Hey Del, It was found at an late 1800's stage stop about 6 down. No markings on the back. It was found it the Willamette Valley here in Oregon.
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    whatever it is, i would love to own it congrats.
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    Very cool Jeff thumbsup01 I found something like that a few years ago. Didnt know what it was. Now I have to look where I put it.
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    Try matching the wreath pattern to some pics for an ID
    Thats a really nice piece.

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    Now that's a nice piece!!
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    Re: Need help on this buckle

    I have no idea but it looks to be 1800's era type buckle. Very nice find thumbsup01

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    It looks like some Civil War era military buckels I have seen, if I remember correctly from a sword belt......try searching those...I'm no expert
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    I have seen a many wreath and tounge buckles and it looks just like a civil war one to me.
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    This link is for a datable UK example-dated by the style of crown on the central disc.Nice find.[url=http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=26469&cat=178]http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=26469&cat=17/url]

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    Re: Need help on this buckle

    Here is a few that I have pictures of. Maybe it will help. The CS ones look to have a rough look to the wreath but the u.s. one looks like yours in my opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirt Fisher View Post
    Here is a few that I have pictures of. Maybe it will help. The CS ones look to have a rough look to the wreath but the u.s. one looks like yours in my opinion.
    Great collection you have there and nice to see them so well presented.

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    thats awesome . it looks civil war related to me
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    That's a wreath portion of a two piece confederate buckle. GREAT FIND!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff (or) link=topic=4339.msg51435#msg51435 date=1297559696
    I know it is half of a two piece buckle, but nothing else. Any help would be great. Jeff

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Size:  102.7 KBThis the proper tongue for this wreath, there should be the number 33 stamped on the buckle. It is circa 1845-55 Navy Officer pattern, but is most often found in California gold camps. Great find!

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    Great find and congrats!

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    Wow! Sweet find. Such intricate design for the period. A little jealousy here. Congrats.
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