Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Plates and Buckles
	by Harry Ridgeway

Plate1479-Federal-Sword-638-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal Sword Waist plate, FAKE, FANTASY, or REPRODUCTION ODonnell illustration 638 or 639 Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-638-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1479-Federal-Sword-638-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3206 ### P3206 ### (F1206) ### Sword belt plate, Regulation 1851, scroll back P3206 ### (F1206) ### Sword belt plate, Regulation 1851, scroll back F1206 Sword belt plate, Regulation 1851, scroll backAt auction is an original dug federal officer's belt plate in fine condition. Dug on private property in Knoxville, Tennessee. Beautiful brown patina. Beautiful swirled pattern on the reverse. Awesome! Authentic belt plate from the Civil War. A great addition to your collection. Please email me with any questions before you bid.ISALEFORYOU is a consignment business bringing our customer's antiques to the internet. Please check back often!Shipping & handling to the USA is $8 well packed. I accept money order, personal check, or cashier's check. No Paypal. Insurance is required for $2.50 Ask all of your questions before you buy. Thank you for your patronage.Source: ebay auction by isaleforyou ( private )10/18/06 Original US Federal Dug Officer's Belt Plate Knoxville Item number: 200036253213Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction. It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-638-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3206 F1206 Not owned picture only

P2764 ### Hanover Brass repro: Federal sword plate. This is an example of Hanover Brass commercial grade reproduction, the plate has been produced in quantity, sold to the living history market, and is generally readily available. The product has also been used as feedstock for fakes, with chemical aging and other alterations. Gary Williams has provided the following pictures and explanation: Photo # ESBP1 Scroll Back Eagle Officers. 50x82mm. (reproduction size) The original is 1mm larger because I use the original for my master pattern on ALL the Eagle Officers belt plates. NOTE: This is a easy belt plate to tell from the original. Original was stamped brass with the scroll back applied, soldered on. My reproduction is solid cast, heavier and cast hook. The original had a brazed on hook. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-638-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # ESBP1 civilwarfakes com

P3069 ### P3069 (F1069) Sword belt plate, Regulation 1851, scroll back, manufactured by Hanover Brass P3069 (F1069) Sword belt plate, Regulation 1851, scroll back, manufactured by Hanover Brass F1069 Sword belt plate, Regulation 1851, scroll back, manufactured by Hanover BrassThis 1861-1863 eagle buckle was cast from an original from his collection by Gary Williams, Hanover Brass. This is as close to the original as you will get. It is marked with GW. A beautiful belt plate to wear or display. Solid yellow brass . This Eagle buckle is marked and sold as a reproduction even though it definitely looks original. Note the Scroll design back. A beautiful plate to wear or display.Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 1861-1863 Eagle Officers Sword Belt Buckle Plate Scroll Design Back Item number: 6611624763Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-638-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3069 F1069 Not owned picture only

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

Most information on this page is from:
Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795 - 1874, by Sydney C. Kerksis.
Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, by Steve E Mullinax.
American Military Belt Plates, by Michael J. O'Donnell & J.Duncan Campbell.

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