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

Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal oval plate, US. Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION .html

P2275 ### US bullet struck fake Bill Barron Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Barron Bill

P3132 ### US buckle, arrow hooks P3132__(F1132)...US buckle, arrow hooks, ebay listing:"A period, American Civil War belt buckle from the Union Army, made of brass and lead, 3 3/8" in width by 2 18" in height and weighing 4.9 ounces. This buckle bears the "US" letters on the face. The condition is very good, with the brass having tarnished with age. There are no dents, splits or repairs on this piece. Please view my other auctions for more fine antiques and collectibles. Buyer pays for shipping, packing, handling and insurance. Multiple purchases will be combined for a reduced shipping rate. Acceptable methods of payment are by money orders, cashier's checks or personal checks. Personal checks require 5 business days to clear before the item is shipped. We will send you an invoice when the auction is over. PLEASE INCLUDE THE ITEM NUMBER WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO INSURE FAST DELIVERY. ANY ITEMS NOT PAID FOR WITHIN ONE WEEK OF AUCTION ENDING WILL BE ISSUED A NON PAYER'S BID ALERT THROUGH EBAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION! Source: ebay auction by ewint2 7/9/06 "ANTIQUE PERIOD CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY BELT BUCKLE Item number: 130002689081" Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3132 F1132 Not owned picture only

P3138 ### US oval boxplate F1138 US oval boxplateTHIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ORIGINAL PERIOD ANTIQUE U.S. UNITED STATES CIVIL WAR BELT BUCKLE. ON THE FRONT OF THIS HEAVY BUCKLE IN RAISED LETTERS IT READS U.S. THIS BUCKLE MEASURES 3 1/2 LONG AND 2 1/4 WIDE.THIS BUCKLE HAS A GREAT ORIGINAL PATINA. I TOOK MANY PHOTOS FOR YOU TO VIEW. THIS IS A 100% AUTHENTIC BUCKLE NOT A REPRODICTIONSource ebay auction by rgw3006 6/9/06 ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR UNITED STATES BELT BUCKLE ORIGINAL Item number: 6634722871Editor note: This plate appears to have steel hooks. Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3138 F1138 Not owned picture only

P3131 ### P3131 ### (F1131) ### US buckle, arrow hooks Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3131 F1131 Not owned picture only

P3139 ### US oval boxplate F1139 US oval boxplateAn 85 year old cop whose a friend of mine asked me to sell this for him. He says he got it in 1950 from an old local woman who said it was in her family since the Civil War. I've never had one of these before.The back looks great and I'm told it has been kept in dresser drawers for years and never handled much. I took a close up of the back and it looks exactly like the back of a SNY plate that recently sold on ebay. Item # 6628159114. Have a look. Also, I measured the wire loops on the back and they are .062 or 62 one thousandths of an inch thick. I'm selling this as an original period plate. Email any questions or info. Thanks.--- On May-25-06 at 07:44:42 PDT, seller added the following information: I just put a magnet on the wire loops and it DID NOT stick. I was asked that question in an email.Source ebay auction by dicksbooks 5/28/06 U S Civil War Cartridge Box Plate Item number: 6632338084Editor note: This plate appears to have steel hooks. Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3139 F1139 Not owned picture only

P3285 ### Us oval fake P3285__(F1285)...Us oval fake Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3285 F1285 Not owned picture only

P3332 ### US oval P3332__(F1332)...US oval Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3332 F1332 Not owned picture only

P3477 ### US oval plate F1477 US oval plate, pattern 507, manufactured by Yeck Products US oval buckle can be configured as either a buckle or boxplate. The tongue on this examples is very flat and is thinner than the original. Buckle measures 54mm x 86mm Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Yeck Products, as a sample of their production to be used in this presentation.  Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Plate measures 54mm x 86mm. P3477 F1477 Not owned picture only

P3482 ### US oval plate F1482 US oval plate, pattern 507, manufactured by S&S Firearms The die is very close to pattern 507, which is probably a Gaylord pattern and is commonly dug on the battlefield. The tongue on this one is thin and flat. Flat tongues are found on authentic examples, but are generally slightly thicker. Buckle measures 54mm x 86mm Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from a sutler, and was sold as a re-enactment supply, this pattern is also sold by S&S Firearms in their catalog.  Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Plate measures 54mm x 86mm. P3482 F1482 Not owned picture only

P3483 ### US oval, boxplate. F1483 US oval, pattern 507 Boxplate was shiny and I aged it to illustrate how easy it is to darken a buckle. Do not be fooled by patina, this plate is very close to the original, not sure who is manufacturing this. Although this one is a boxplate with thin steel wire hooks, one should assume that examples are probably out there configured as a buckle or with wire hooks that are rusted . Buckle measures 54mm x 86mm Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from a sutler, and was sold as a re-enactment supply. Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-v13-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Plate measures 54mm x 86mm. P3483 F1483 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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