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-999-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Texas or star, two part plate, Hanover Brass fantasy. Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-999-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate6199-Texas-999-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3233 ### Star two-part buckle F1233 Star two piece buckle Tongue keeper 46.8mmWreath keeper 47.9mmWreath height 52.7mm Editor note: This piece was culled from a collection that I purchased. Unfortunately the collector had been duped by this piece, but gave it to me to use for this project. This buckle is covered with something black and sticky, but it is flaking off in several spots. However there are no marks on this plate to distinguish it as a repro. This is pure fantasy, nothing like this ever existed during the Civil War. Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-999-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3233 F1233 Picture only submitted.

P3183 ### Star two-part buckle F1183 Star two piece buckle  This 2 piece ConfederateTexas belt buckle locks together to become one piece.When locked together it measures 2 3/4 by 1 3/4 .The front disk has a 5 point star.The back has 1862 114 and HP stamped in small lettering.I have tried to show the small print in a picture.The buckle has some amount of rust and pitting in the tight areas.I have no history on this item .I will be happy to answer any specific questions but please make your own evaluation before bidding. Source: ebay auction by wkt4851, 5/11/06 CIVIL WAR CS TEXAS STAR 2 PIECE BELT BUCKLE 1862 Item number: 6626535799 Editor note: This manufacturer clearly marked his plate, plus left a major flaw on the wreath that simply would not appear on any originals. It presumably fooled this ebayer, but should not have fooled a collector. Judging from all the typos in the ebay listing, I am not surprised that guy forgot to check the authenticity of what he is selling. Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-999-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3183 F1183 Picture only submitted.

P2901 ### 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 # CSTX4 Fantasy (Texas Two Piece Belt Plate.) In 1969 Mac Mason made this Texas belt plate for me to cast for a friend of his in Texas. We used his Virginia two piece wreath and applied a star to the Virginia tongue. What we got was a beautiful buckle and a very good seller. I still sell this belt plate today. Civil War belt plate, NO. Never was and never will be period. Just a fantasy. I do see this buckle faked but now you know the rest of the story. Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-999-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSTX4 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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