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

Fakes, reproductions, replicas,
Federal shoulder plate, regulation 1819, Federal plate 110

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The original is die stamped, with an iron back and wire hooks.

F1474      Shoulder plate pattern 1819, manufactured by S&S Firearms  
 
Plate is close but not quite right, need to put this side by side a real one. 
Buckle measures 54mm x 74mm   
Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from S&S Firearms, as a sample of their production to be used in this presentation. 

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