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

Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate two part plate, CS, Haiman style, Mullinax illustrations 015 to 019. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P0804 ### FP0804 CS two part buckle, Haiman style Two part buckle manufactured by Haiman, known for unique style of lettering, pronounced vent and dip in the back of the tongue. Tongue keeper 47mm, wreath keeper 46.2mm, wreath 47mm Beautiful dug example, both halves dug together. Recovered: Murfreesboro, TN Reference: Mullinax (Expanded Edition) Plate 017Bought from John Turner 8/11/02. A dealer bought this buckle from me, and sold it to another dealer who in turn sold it to a third dealer. In 2008 I notified the last dealer in the chain that I now believe the buckle to be fake and that I offered to repurchase it. That dealer had sold it and said he did not want to disturb his customer over it. I told the dealer that if the buckle was not recalled, this would void any future warranty as to this piece . Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P0804 FP0804

P2660 ### Hanover Brass repro: CS two part, Haiman. 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 # CS2P24 Plate 015 (Hiaman Style) CS Two Piece Belt Plate. 47 x 81/wreath ht.48mm. From the John Turner collection. This is a variant of the Plate 016. Smaller in size and more casting flaws. There are flaws on the center piece in front of the CS that you can use as your reference. I have seen this plate faked and several are for sale now. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CS2P24 civilwarfakes com

P3021 ### F1021 Haiman Style CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass This reproduction CS Haiman style Two Piece is a MUST for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast from red brass. Associated with the Army of Northern Virginia and Western theater. Has original look. Source: ebay auctions by jaglady00 3/12/03 Haiman Style CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6611817563 Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.  Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3021 F1021 Picture only submitted.

P3268 ### F1268 Haiman CS Robert Manalli siteIs this P0804? Wallace says he sold a buckle to Manalli, got the Haiman from Garnet Smith, who said it came from me. I never sold any Haiman to Garnet, but I did sell a Haiman to Wallace. Wallace says he got it from Garnet, but does not remember every buying this buckle from me. So is it the same one or not. The pictures do not match exactly. It is also possible that the Turner buckle is the one original he had and not the four copies GW made. At this point GW smells a rat, will not provide me with his copy of the repro, which is what I need to absolutely prove it. Meanwhile Manalli told Wallace that he sold it already to Burton, and that Burton has sold it. So at this point I can't locate the buckle, can't be sure it is the same one, and can't be sure if it is good or bad. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3268 F1268 Picture only submitted.

P3449 ### F1449 CS two part buckle, Haiman style, manufactured by Hanover Brass Tongue keeper: 45.2mmWreath keeper: 45.4mmWreath height: 46.0mmEditor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass as a sample of his production to be used in this presentation.  Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-015-v2-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3449 F1449 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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