Fakes, reproductions, replicas,
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Fakes, reproductions, replicas, |
Fakes, reproductions,
replicas,
CS two piece buckle, Gothic letter
style, Confederate plates 025 to 027
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Original is crude cast, generally left handed, "gothic" style of letter is distinct, with a variety of wreath styles.
Plates 025 to 026, ringed wreath, gothic letters left handed buckle.
F1019
Gothic Letter"
CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS "Gothic" style Two Piece is a MUST for anyone
who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast from yellow brass. Associated with
the western theater. Has original look."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 ""Gothic Letter" CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate copy from original buckle in the VA. Historical Society Item number: 6611816550"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.
Plate 027, ringed wreath, gothic letters left handed buckle, wreath is attributed to North Carolina and bears "Freedom or Death".
F1444
Freedom Or Death" CS 2-Piece
Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
Tongue Keeper 45.7mm
Wreath keeper 44.7mm
Wreath height 43.8mm
The following comment was submitted by Gary Williams, maker of this plate:
"This is the buckle I sand blast the GW off the back of the tongue so you
can see what a sand blaster does. The back of the wreath is the thing to
look for. I cast it solid where the original is hollow. rare
buckle"
Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass as a sample of his production. Note that any maker marks on this buckle are weak, apparently so that they can be easily removed or obscured.
Editor note: The original wreath has a gutter, this wreath is cast with a flat back. This buckle is extremely rare as noted so most examples seen will be this reproduction. "GW" is lightly stamped onto the back of the tongue and in the well of the wreath, but a faker can easily remove this or fill it with dirt. Because the tongue is closer to the original piece than the wreath, this buckle will often be seen tongue only.
F1026
Freedom Or Death" CS 2-Piece
Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS "Freedom Or Death" style Two Piece is a MUST
for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast from Red brass.
Associated with the western theater, Vicksburg, Mississippi and Arkansas.. Has
original look."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/14/06 ""Freedom Or Death" CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate Original Rarity 10 Item number: 6612254149"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.
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CS two part belt plate, "gothic style CS" or North Carolina Freedom or Death Solid cast |
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