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

Plate3699-Georgia-242-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Georgia-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Georgia, oval plates, state symbolism, varous makers and fakers. Research Center: Plate3699-Georgia-242-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate3699-Georgia-242-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3494 ### Georgia oval SS Firearms F1494 Georgia oval Georgia oval is well made die but is not an actual copy. The differences are small but notice the figure in the dome, and the landscape, there are small differences versus the original. The border also seems too wide and this one has been ovefilled, which will make the border seem oversized. However note that S&S sells this pattern from their catalog and they will sell a skin without the filling, so any body can fill it with the backing of choice. Go by the die detail to authenticate these Georgia buckles, not the backs or the patina. Buckle measures 55mm x 87mm 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: Plate3699-Georgia-242-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3494 F1494 Picture only submitted.

P3174 ### Georgia oval box plate F1174 Georgia oval boxplate  This is a very nice plate, it is a Confederate Georgia Box Plate, it is still leaded with the loops. It's in great condition, and I did not touch it, as far as cleaning it up. It measures 3 1/4 inchs long and 2 1/8 inchs wide or close to that as I am not a carpenter. I think this is a good item for any collection. In the arch it says Constitution Source ebay auction by antiquesbypaula 7/26/06 Original Civil War Georgia Box Plate Item number: 270009681608 Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction . It appears that this is a cast plate, iron hooks have been soldered to the back, then the back coated with a light lead parging. It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic. Research Center: Plate3699-Georgia-242-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3174 F1174 Picture only submitted.

P2844 ### Hanover Brass repro: Georgia Belt 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 # CSGA3 Plate 242 (1860-1861 Georgia Belt Plate.) 53 x 83mm. Marked GW. Original is from the Ronnie Mantlo collection. This reproduction has the same history. The original was die stamped and lead filled and my reproduction is solid cast brass. Same back as all my lead fills. Research Center: Plate3699-Georgia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSGA3 civilwarfakes com

P2846 ### Hanover Brass repro: Georgia Belt 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 # CSGA5 Plate 242 (1860-1861 Oval Georgia Belt Plate.) 54 x 83mm's. Marked GW before they leave the foundry. Don't know if the GW will stay after it makes a home. I cast fifty oval Georgia buckles back in 1981 and soldered the knobs on one side and the front hook is cast with the plate. Then I applied a thin lead coat over the brass back to make the buckle look lead filled. Look closely and you can see that this is a reproduction. I stamped GW in the top of the knob but it has been removed. This reproduction is in the Charles Burnette collection. This is one of my very best reproductions. I sold them back in 1981 for $50. I must have been crazy Research Center: Plate3699-Georgia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSGA5 civilwarfakes com

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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