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

Plate6199-Texas-318-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Texas or star, two part plate, rectangular proportions. Mullinax illustation 318 Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-318-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate6199-Texas-318-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3204 ### F1204 Star two piece buckle Send me your best offer. Hello folks and thanks for looking at my auction. Here is a Civil War Texas Confederate brass belt plate worn by Texas troopers during the Civil War. This is the rare 2 piece style brass plate. This fine example was purchased at the 2004 Nashville Civil War show. I received some history on the belt plate as follows: the belt plate was excavated near Winchester Virginia sometime before 1980 by Mr. James Releford of Leetown, Virginia. I don't know the exact location or date of excavation.The belt plate is brass showing a very nice patina. The very diserable chocolate patina is seen on much of the belt plate. There is minimal pitting and loss of brass. The tongue and wreath fit very snugly. This style belt plate is shown in the two bibles of Civil War era belt plates; Kerksis and Mullinax. The measurements of the belt plate are correct, approximately 91mm wide by 52mm tall. Mullinax Plate 318, page 176 in the Expanded Edition.The belt plate is 100% guaranteed to be authentic from the Civil War era. The winner has a 10 day inspection period for return minus shipping and insurance costs. I have set a very low reserve to protect my investment. Send me an offer if you like. Please bid with confidence, this belt plate is right as rain!I will accept certified funds for payment. Money order or cashier check. I will also accept a personal check but must have a short waiting period for the check to clear the account. I am sorry but I do not accept Paypal. Shipping and handling cost is $8 to the USA. Insurance is required and will be calculated at the close of the auction. International bidders are encouraged to bid. I will answer any quesions you may have, just email me. Thanks for your attention and good luck.Source: ebay auction by myoldrelics ( private ) 9/29/06 Civil War TEXAS Confederate Belt Plate 2 Piece Brass 100% Authentic Winchester Virginia With History Low Res Item number: 130031674293 Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction . It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic. Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-318-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3204 F1204 Picture only submitted.

P2903 ### Hanover Brass repro: Texas Two Piece 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 # CSTX6 Plate 318 (1840-1850 Texas Two Piece Belt Plate.) 50 x 88/wreath ht. 41mm. Marked GW. Original is in the Clint Allen collection. Very close two piece but should be no problem. The original tongue was die stamped and the belt bar was applied to the wreath. My reproduction is solid cast. Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-318-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSTX6 civilwarfakes com

P3052 ### F1052 Star two piece buckle, manufactured by Hanover Brass This reproduction Texas plate was cast from an original. This was a popular type used during the Civil War. This auction includes 7 uniform coat buttons to match the belt plate, also reproduction and sand cast in red brass and hand finished by Hanover Brass. Buckle also cast in red brass for a matched set. Wearable or wonderful Collection Display Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 4/21/06 1861 Texas 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate includes 7 Texas CS buttons Item number: 6622554329 Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.  Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-318-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3052 F1052 Picture only submitted.

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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