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CS Buckles
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 This
is one of the rarest and most sought after of all the "CS" marked
Confederate waist belt plates. It's an excavated "Sardine Can Style"
CS die stamped brass Confederate waist belt plate. This one was
recovered by one of my old relic digging buddies in 1974 at Iuka,
Mississippi. It has a nice, smooth chocolate brown patina and
the plate is solid as a rock. The reverse shows the three solder
spots where the strip brass hooks were at one time located. {The
hooks were no-doubt in the same hole - just the solder had turned loose -
but he didn't realize and didn't know to look for them.} This is a
very nice example of a plate that you often see for $8,000. and up.
How's this for a steal on a super rare Confederate plate.--$4,500.
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Excavated
plain face "clip cornered" waist belt plate recovered from a Confederate
camp at Nashville, TN. The cool thing is that this plate was hand
fabricated from a larger brass object and you can still clearly see some
of the fancy motif of the "larger object" that the plate was made from.
No hooks are on the reverse but solder marks can be seen where the hooks
once were. The plate has a beautiful brown/green woods
patina.--$150.SOLD
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Pair
of excavated "plain face" Confederate plates recovered at Shiloh in the
early 1970s. The oval has a pea green patina and the rectangle is a
chocolate brown. No hooks are present on the reverse - just solder
marks. Try to beat this buy.--$250. for BOTH. SOLD
  Super,
super rare "Double Stamped" Breckenridge style C.S. oval waist
belt plate on original black leather waist belt. This belt rig
originally came out of a Chattanooga, TN. estate and for several years
was on display in the Chattanooga Civil War Museum located at the base
of Lookout Mountain. The buckle is in beautiful condition with the
nicest rich, aged patina that you could ever hope to see. During
the Civil War era the front strip brass hook apparently came off and was
replaced with a sturdy double loop iron front hook. Even the most
advanced Civil War collection would be proud to own this piece.--SOLD
  This
is one of the coolest rectangular "C.S.A." waist belt plates
that I have ever had to offer and I truly regret that Bill Gavin will
not get to see and appreciate it. I would have certainly gotten a
call from him to talk about this one. The buckle is the Tennessee
pattern and absolutely perfect with choice patina and original body
curve. This plate was recovered {actually seen} approximately 40
years ago by Dean A. Hudson from the creek directly behind the Dunlap,
TN. courthouse {which was one of Confederate General Braxton Bragg's
camps on the way to the Battle of Perryville, KY. Here's the super
cool part. The original leather belt was still intact on the back
of the belt plate and over the last 150 years has literally petrified
with calcium and turned to stone. You can still see buckle hooked
into the belt and several folds of the belt. This can only be
described as an absolutely incredible artifact.--$2,850.SOLD
Cast
iron Confederate general service frame buckle and sling tip found with
the buckle. This was recovered from an 1863 Confederate Cavalry
camp here. This style buckle is pictured in "Confederate
General Service Buckles" by Dr. Lon Keim.--$95.
 Really
pretty and super rare "Tall loop" Leech and Rigdon 2-Piece
"C.S." sword belt plate. When recovered this plate had
the belt loops on both sides broken which is no doubt why the plate was
discarded. The belt loops have been expertly restored, are strong,
and look absolutely perfect. This plate would make a fine, fine center
piece in any excavated Confederate collection. This is a buckle
that in perfect excavated condition has been known to sell for $3,500.
to $3,800. Here is a real bargain on a heck of a rare and
beautiful Confederate buckle.--$1,850.
Excavated
small size bevel edge "Cavalry" GA. Frame Confederate waist
belt plate. It was recovered from near Winchester, VA. and shows
actual stress from the belt.--$425.
 Very
attractive excavated "thick" cast brass Atlanta style "C.S.A."
rectangular waist belt plate. This plate was recovered from an
1863 Alabama cavalry camp located near Middleton, TN. It was bent
when recovered and has been straightened back to it's original
configuration and looks really pretty. It has a brown - green
woods patina and all three attachment hooks intact. Anyone would
be proud to have this jewel in their collection.--$2,650.
Absolutely
drop dead beautiful condition non-excavated 4-piece cast brass
"Mississippi Rifleman's" buckle on a section of the original
belt. This is the style buckle that was issued with the Model 1841
"Mississippi Rifle". In 35 years I've only had a handful
of these to offer loose off the belt. What a nice compliment this
would be displayed with your "Mississippi Rifle".--$425.
  Beautiful
non-excavated thinner "Tennessee Style" cast brass "C.S.A."
rectangular waist belt plate on an original war date Southern leather
waist belt. The buckle itself is a family hand-me-down and
couldn't be nicer. It has original body curve and all three
attachment hooks intact. I have had the Southern waist belt stuck
away for years waiting for a nice plate worthy to put with it. It
finally came along and the two go together perfectly. It isn't
unusual to see Southern plates on belt to bring HUGE prices. This
is a great value at simply the price of the plate and the price of the
Southern belt. Not $6,500. or $5,500 or $4500. but real value for
the dollar priced at.--$4,250.SOLD
 Non-excavated
stamped brass clipped corner plain face militia buckle. This type
buckle was used by various State Guard and Militia units from the 1840
era through the Civil War and into the 1870s.This one is in very nice
condition.--$125.
US Buckles
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 Excavated
large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate recovered here at Stones River
about 15 years ago. The face has a smooth chocolate brown patina and
the reverse has full lead. The wire loops are rusted off just
leaving stubs. It's a very sound plate with exceptionally nice eye
appeal.--$150.
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 Excavated
large size "Puppy Paw" hook style lead filled U.S. oval waist belt plate.
This one was recovered years ago from a cotton field here at Stones River
and has a little piece of the plate cut off - no doubt from a disc or plow
during cultivation back over the years. Because of the little
missing piece - not $325. But--$125.
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 Excavated
lead filled large size U.S. oval cartridge boxplate that has been
positively struck hard by "something" and a 44 cal. pistol ball exactly
fits the strike. This was recovered near Perryville, KY. and will
make a fantastic display item and conversation piece.--$250.SOLD
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  Beautiful
condition non-excavated cast brass Massachusetts state seal sword
belt plate. These date from the 1860s Civil War era through the
1880s period. This example is a beauty.--$695.
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  Really
neat early battlefield pick-up large size "Puppy Paw Hook" U.S. oval
waist belt plate. The reverse has writing cut in all over it but I
can't make out what it says. Definitely a fun mystery for someone
to unravel.--$275.SOLD
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  Non-excavated
lead filled large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate. Nice bronze
aged patina on the face and full lead and both loops intact on the
reverse. The loops are approx. 2 1/2 inches apart. If you have
a cartridge box needing a nice boxplate - here it is.--$250.
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 Excavated
circular eagle breastplate recovered at Wartrace, TN. Smooth
chocolate patina on the face with crisp, sharp detail - The wire loops are
rusted off the reverse.--$135.
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 This
is about the prettiest excavated large size U.S. oval cartridge boxplate
that you could dream of finding. It was recovered many years ago by
one of my old relic hunting buddies at The Battle of Chickamauga, GA.
The face has never even been rinsed off.--$225.SOLD
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 Non-excavated
"Officer's pattern" Model 1851 cast brass eagle sword belt plate.
This is the pattern sword belt plate with integrally cast wreaths and it
has great detail and a beautiful rich, never cleaned patina. There
is a tiny hairline stress crack on one belt loop corner but no big deal -
difficult to even find.--$250.
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 Early
"block letter" pattern non-excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval
cartridge boxplate. Just a perfect example of this rare early plate
with a nice aged patina, both loops, full lead, and ready to go on
your cartridge box. The loops are 2 1/4th inches apart.--$250.
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 Beautiful
face and both wire loops intact on this excavated lead filled large oval
"U.S." cartridge boxplate. It was recovered many, many years ago
from the Battle of Chickamauga, GA.--$195.
 Very
attractive large size lead filled "U.S." oval cartridge
boxplate recovered several years ago at Chickamauga, GA. The wire
loops are rusted off on the reverse but on the positive side the
soldier's initials "T. F." are nicely carved into the
lead.--$150.
  Large
size "U.S." oval waist belt plate on the original maker marked
black leather waist belt. The belt has the brass keeper intact and
is marked "Wilkinson Maker - U. S. - Springfield, Mass." - but
the belt does have an old repaired break on the back side. Still a
very nice U. S. belt rig.--$450.
 Excavated
circular lead filled federal eagle breastplate just dug from a hospital
site here at Stones River. The face has a brown-green patina with
a couple small spots of rust. The reverse has full lead and one of
the two iron loops remaining intact. This is a real decent example
for coming out of the ground now.--$125.
 Beautiful
condition non-excavated large size "U.S." oval "arrow
hook pattern" federal waist belt plate. It has a nice face
with a rich, aged patina and full lead with all three hooks intact on
the reverse.--$275.
Excavated
Federal carbine sling buckle with matching belt tip recovered by Hank
Hugley from a Federal cavalry camp located near Pulaski, TN. This
was the camp that the troopers were out of that captured Sam Davis - the
young Confederate spy that was eventually hanged because he refused to
betray his informers.--$125.
 Non-excavated
early letter style large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.
Beautiful rich patina on the face and full lead and both wire loops
intact on the reverse. The loops are 2 1/4th inches apart and will
complete your nice box needing a plate.--$250.
 Beautiful
condition excavated large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.
This one was recovered many years ago at Shiloh and has a nice
brown-green patina on the face and full lead and both wire loops intact
on the reverse. You couldn't hope to dig a nicer plate than this
one.--$225.
 Excellent
condition excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval
cartridge boxplate. This one was recovered from here at Stones
River many years ago. You couldn't ask to recover a prettier U.S.
cartridge boxplate.--$225.SOLD
 Excavated
large size "U.S." oval waist belt plate recovered at Shiloh
about 30 years ago. It has a beautiful face with a choice
uncleaned brown-green patina. The reverse has full lead and 2 out
of the 3 attachment hooks are intact. The front hook broke which
is no doubt why the plate was discarded. This plate would look
great in any display.--$195.
 Excavated
large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate with an old
"Gettysburg" tag. You can tell from the excellent
condition of this plate that it was recovered in the 1950s or
1960s. The two loops on the back have been intentionally snipped
off presumably to lay flat on an old relic board.--$195.
 Beautiful
condition excavated large oval "U.S." cartridge boxplate
recovered many years ago by Ronnie Webb from a Joe Wheeler Confederate
cavalry camp here. Apparently the Confederates were stripping
leather to use. Smooth olive patina on the face, full lead,
and both loops intact on the reverse. A Fine Example.--$225.
 Excavated
large size lead filled "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate
recovered at Chickamauga a few years ago. The face has one little
rust bump on the bottom of the "S" but is otherwise an
excellent plate with a smooth chocolate brown patina on the face and
full lead and both loops on the reverse.--$185.
 Large
size "SNY" lead filled oval waist belt plate recovered from
the James River shipwreck {actually where all of this type SNY have been
found}. It isn't a mint example but a very respectable plate and
at a bargain price for an SNY.--$375.
 Very
nice condition excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval
waist belt plate. This buckle was recovered on Sat. - 5 - 18 -
1991 at 9:15 A.M. at Eastport, Mississippi. How's that for you
folks that like to know all about where their artifacts came
from.--$250.
 Perfect
condition unissued large size lead filled "U.S." oval waist
belt plate. This is the arrow hook variety and all three hooks
remain intact. This is the classic belt plate of the American
Civil War.--$250.
 Excavated
large size U.S. oval cartridge boxplate recovered years ago at
Chickamauga, GA. It has a chocolate brown face with small scuffs
from actual field use. The reverse has full lead and both wire
loops still intact.--$185.
 Excavated
circular eagle breastplate recovered a number of years ago by my old
hunting buddie - Pete Cryer, here at Stones River. The face has a
nice brown-green patina and the reverse has full smooth lead. The
wire loops are rusted away. This is an attractive example of the
federal eagle breastplate.--$125.
 Beautiful
condition excavated circular lead filled Federal eagle
breastplate. This plate was recovered many years ago here at
Stones River and has a smooth brown patina on the face with excellent,
crisp detail. The reverse has full lead - but the wire loops
are rusted into. It would be hard to find one with a nicer
face.--$150.
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