A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Plates and Buckles | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Plate5999-SouthCarolina-389-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION SouthCarolina-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION South Carolina, oval plate. Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-389-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION .    Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate5999-SouthCarolina-389-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html |
| P3345 ### F1345 South Carolina ovalPlate measures 54.7mm X 84.5mmPlate is cast, hooks are integral The owner of this buckle died, the estate executor submitted this for evaluation. It was a small collection, most of the expensive buckles were fakes, most of the cheap ones (US buckles and breast plates) were real. I am certain this collector thought they were all real. Unfortunately he has taken information as to the sourcing to his grave. Shame on the fakers, none of these buckles were marked and I can find no evidence indicating such markings were removed. Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-389-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3345 F1345 Picture only submitted. |
| P2895 ### Hanover Brass repro: South Carolina Large Oval 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 # CSSC8 Plate 389 (Large South Carolina Oval Belt Plate.) 55 x 87 mm's. Marked GW. Original is in the Virginia Historical Society collection. This plate should never be a problem. It is cast in solid red or yellow brass and the original was die stamped and lead filled. Shown is the civil war hooks and the modern type. Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSSC8 civilwarfakes com   |
| P2897 ### Hanover Brass repro: South Carolina Small Oval 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 # CSSC10 Plate 391 (1855 Small Oval South Carolina Belt Plate.) 41 x 70mm's Marked GW on the hook but has been removed. Reproduction is in the Charles Burnette collection. Original is in the John Bracken collection. I cast thirty of this plate in 1982. Read the information about this lead coated plate in another section. This buckle got the nice age job just sitting in the case for all these years. Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSSC10 civilwarfakes com   |
| P2992 ### P2992 ### SC oval SS Firearms SS Firearms advertisement: Part Number: BB28 SOUTH CAROLINA BELT PLATE (SC). Die Stamped Brass, 3 Prongs for Attaching to Belt. Lead Filled, Reproduction. Part Number: BB29 SOUTH CAROLINA CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE (SC). Die Stamped Brass, 2 Loops For Cartridge Box Flap. Lead Filled, Reproduction. Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-389-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . SS Firearms    |
| P3172 ### F1172 South Carolina oval buckle ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE SC / S.C. BELT BUCKLE / PLATEDESCRIPTION: Item was purchased at an estate auction along with the US cartridge box plate that I have up for auction. I do not know much about these, but if you have questions please feel free to ask.CONDITION: Very nice condition. Great patina to front. Hooks on back are solidly attached and not loose.PAYMENT: Payment by Paypal, cash, money order in USA. OUTSIDE OF THE USA, PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY. Payment is expected within seven days of auction ending.SHIPPING: I will ship this anywhere in the world, use the postage calculator to determine your postage.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Jul-25-06 at 01:03:30 PDT, seller added the following information: Hi everyone. This belt buckle is up for sale as original because that is how it was represented to me when I purchased it. Books are my area of specialty and I know nothing about the Civil War or belt buckles to help verify weather the item is original or not. I also have not bothered to do any research on this item because it is not an area of interest for me. Hopefully, if you collect this type of thing, you have a better idea than I do of what it is. If you have any information on this item feel free to pass it on to me. It would be appreciated. If you need more photos of this item just let me know. I can take a few more pictures and add them to the listing or email them to you.Buckle measures 3 3/8 inches by 2 1/8 inches. Source: ebay auction by mannythemoocher, 7/29/06 Original Civil War Confederate SC Belt Buckle / Plate Item number: 180010821203 Editor note: The hooks on this buckle are simply not right, in my opinion. It could be a cast plate, these hooks soldered on, then thin lead coating applied to the back. Or it could be a new die and lead filled. It is highly doubtful that this plate can be shown to be authentic. Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-389-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3172 F1172 Picture only submitted.    |
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