Buckles

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CS Buckles

1. This is - in my opinion - the most perfect, beautiful, thick Atlanta style rectangular "C.S.A." that has ever been recovered here at Stones River.  It was recovered by one of my hunting buddies in a Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry camp located near Nolensville, TN.  It has a beautiful, smooth olive green patina front and back - perfect body curve - and all three hooks intact and straight.  Just the nicest ever.--$3,650.
2. 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.--$3,250.
3. 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.
4. Nice condition "Richmond Style" CS 2-Piece sword belt plate recovered about 30 years ago from Confederate winter camps near Richmond, VA.  The plate was dug together and has an attractive green-brown patina.--$2,250.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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".--$450.
9. 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
10. 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

1. Extremely rare "OVI" {Ohio Volunteer Infantry} waist belt plate converted by the soldier from an "OVM".  I have only seen 2 examples of this in 35 years.  This one was found at Lookout Mountain, TN. and was in the museum at the base of the mountain in Chattanooga, TN. for years.  This is a style "Ohio" waist belt plate that very, very few collectors own.--$1,450.
2. 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.
3. Excellent condition non-excavated early "block letter style" large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.  This would look great on any cartridge box.  It has full lead and both loops intact on the reverse - hooks 2 1/2 inches apart.--$250.
4. Non-excavated circular lead filled federal eagle breastplate perfect to go on that cross belt lacking the eagle plate.  Full lead and both loops intact on the reverse and nice crisp detail on the eagle.--$250.SOLD
5. 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.
6. Very nice condition excavated large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.  This plate was recovered many years ago at Chickamauga and has a pretty face with a smooth chocolate brown patina and full lead with both wire loops intact on the reverse.--$185.
7. Large size excavated "U.S." oval waist belt plate recently recovered here at the Battle of Stones River.  The buckle is sound enough that you could wear it today.--$195.
8. Large size "arrow hook" pattern U.S. oval waist belt plate recovered recently at a hospital site here at the Battle of Stones River.  Green patina on the face, full lead on the reverse, and all three attachment hooks intact.  Not in mint condition but still a nice piece of Civil War history and reasonably priced.--$125.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Excellent condition non-excavated large size - lead filled - "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.  The wire loops are 2 1/2 inches apart - This will make someone's cartridge box really look nice.--$250.
15. This is the rarest of the three patterns "OVM" waist belt plate that exist.  It is the large block letter style that was issued with the Ohio breastplate.  This particular plate was recovered by Jordan Thrasher in December 2004 from near Reynold's Station, TN.  This was an early 1862 camp.  The plate was bent up from cultivation when recovered and has been professionally restored by the master - Robert McDaniel.  It has a really nice look and would be a fine addition to any Ohio display.--$950.SOLD
16. Large size excavated "SNY" waist belt plate recovered about 30 years ago from the Battle of Cold Harbor.  Slick brown-green patina on the face and full lead, all three hooks - and a good size hunk of the original leather belt intact on the reverse.  A really nice waist belt plate.--$975.
17. Beautiful condition excavated large size "U.S." oval arrow hook waist belt plate.  This buckle was recovered at Chickamauga, GA. about 40 years ago when this kind of fine quality was possible.  Just a pleasure to look at.--$275.
18. This is one of the finest "SNY" waist belt plates that I have ever owned.  It was dug about 40 years ago at Cold Harbor and hasn't even been washed off since being dug.  This plate is so pretty you just want to sit and look at it !!--$1,150.
19. Really pretty excavated large size "U.S." oval waist belt plate recovered here at Stones River about 30 years ago.  The face has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with full lead, and all three hooks perfectly intact.  This buckle is literally nice enough to wear and of a quality that we just do not recover anymore.--$275.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. Excellent condition non-excavated large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate.  Rich uncleaned bronze patina on the face and full lead and both loops on the reverse.  The loops are 2 1/2 inches apart if you have a cartridge box needing one.--$250.
26. 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.
27. Absolutely beautiful condition excavated large size "U.S." oval cartridge boxplate recovered about 40 years ago from Chickamauga, GA.  The face has a smooth chocolate brown patina and the reverse has full lead and both loops intact.  They don't get nicer.--$250.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Really pretty non-excavated circular eagle breastplate out of an old GAR Hall exhibit.  The plate has a nice rich aged bronze patina with full lead and both loops intact on the reverse.  The two old square nails that held the plate to the relic board are still intact as well.  A neat old relic.--$195.