Fakes, reproductions, replicas, an investigative report, by Harry Ridgeway

Fakes, reproductions, replicas,
CS cast rectangle clip corner buckle, Confederate plates 125 to 132

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Original is solid cast with rounded corners.  Many examples were milled around the hooks, referred to as "spun hooks"  apparently as a means of cleaning debris from around the base of the hooks before bending.  The original is crude, and has become a natural target for fakers.  Because the original is so crude this is one of the more difficult of Confederate buckles to analyze.

F1456      CS rounded corner cast buckle "line in the hooks style", manufactured by Historical Reproductions  
 
Buckle measures     46.4mm x 72mm

Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Historical Reproductions, Jeff Posey, as a sample of his production to be used in this presentation.  Maker marks are present but they are weak.  

F1457      CS rounded corner cast buckle "spun hook style", manufactured by Historical Reproductions  

Buckle measures 45.7nn x 69.5mm    

Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Historical Reproductions, Jeff Posey, as a sample of his production to be used in this presentation.  Maker marks are present but they are weak.  

F1108      "CS" cast rectangle clip corner buckle

Supposedly the line in the hooks variety

Measures 45.5mm x 70.7mm

Editor Note: this plate was brought to me for inspection. I am told this was bought from an ebay seller.  I told the owner that I do not  believe that this plate can be shown to be authentic.  Details on this plate do seem to match the details of the Hanover Brass plate:

Gary Williams explanation, (civilwarfakes.com Photo # CSGP21)

Plate 131 (Lined Hook) CS Belt Plate. 45 x 71mm. Marked GW. This plate is found in Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi. Called the lined hook because the vent rod left a line in the hooks when they pushed it through the sand mold. This was done to let the brass gases out when the hot metal was poured in the sand mold. It helped the hooks to be solid and not hollow. Pick out a flaw because this belt plate is close to the original.

He says "marked GW".  Really, where?

F1193      "CS" cast rectangle clip corner buckle

"AUCTION IS FOR A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A AUTHENTIC DUG CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE BABY CS WAIST BUCKLE. I AM SELLING THIS FOR THE GENTLE MAN WHOM DUG IT ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE NEAR FRANKLIN. GREAT SHAPE, NICE DUG PATINA. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. WE WILL BE SELLING THIS W/ A LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE AS THE GENTLEMAN JUST NEEDS THE CASH AND IS WILLING TO MOVE THIS. PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND FEEL CONFIDANT W/ THIS PURCHASE. A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD WILL BE ALLOWED W/ PURCHASE OF THIS AMAZING PLATE. US SHIPPING WILL BE $6.00

Source: ebay auction 8/19/06 by :vintage_comics_and_collectibles "AUTHENTIC DUG CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE BABY TN CS PLATE TENNESSEE SARDINE" STYLE CONFEDERATE PLATE Item number: 250018007355"

Editor note:  This seller sells on ebay auction under "Private Auction".  It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic.

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