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

Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, rectangle plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate waist belt plate, rectangle, Atlanta style, iron, Mullinax illustration 084. Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3142 ### F1142 Atlanta style CSA (another pattern) manufactured by Hanover BrassThis reproduction CSA Belt plate is a MUST for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast in red brass and as close as you will get to the original. The original was dug by Gary Williams from the Cold Harbor battlefield in 1970. A very nice reproduction to wear or collect. Looking at the front you think you have the real deal. Marked as a reproductionSource ebay auction by jaglady00 6/1/06, Atlanta Style CSA Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6633172056Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions. They say in their ads that these are marked as reproduction. However there are no such marks in the picture and many are showing up in collections without such marks. Even those that are marked are marked as lightly as possible so that any identifying marks can be easily removed or obscured. Some manufacturing flaws in the pattern may be unique, but will only be recognized by a minority of collectors, and even many of those can be easily altered or obscured as part of the manufacturing or finishing process. This is one of the most faked of patterns, isn't it remarkable that so many of these repros ended up being fakes!  Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3142 F1142 Picture only submitted.

P2198 ### P2198 ### P2198.CSA early Parsley Margy Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . margy

P2245 ### P2245 ### P2245.CSA rectangle Heather Beck Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Beck Heather

P2247 ### P2247 ### P2247.CSA rectangle mark Watson Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Watson Mark

P2248 ### P2248 ### P2248.CSA rectangle Ray Kline Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Kline Ray

P2249 ### P2249 ### P2249.CSA rectangle Ray Kline another one Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Kline Ray

P2286 ### P2286 ### CSA rectangle GW Ian Workman Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Workman Ian

P2287 ### P2287 ### CSA rectangle James Spillane Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Spillane James

P2297 ### P2297 ### CSA rectangle fake Larry Wilson Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Wilson Larry

P2620 ### Hanover Brass repro: CSA rectangle 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 # CSGP11 Plate 086 (Atlanta Arsenal) Rectangular CSA Belt Plate. 47 x 68mm. 2mm smaller than the original. The original of this CSA was dug by Gary Williams on the Cold Harbor battlefield in 1970 and is in the Charles Burnette collection. This plate needs a lot of study because it is faked a lot. Pick out one of the many casting flaws that was in the original and use this for your reference. Also remember that this plate is 2mm smaller. Take note around the hooks to see if there is rub marks showing in the casting. Originals have no rub marks on the back. GW stamped in several places on the back but can be sand blasted off. Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSGP11 civilwarfakes com

P2621 ### Hanover Brass repro: CSA rectangle 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 # CSGP12 Plate 084 (variant) Atlanta Arsenal) Rectangular CSA Belt Plate. 46 x 68mm. Original dug by Gary Williams at Chaffins Bluff on the James River. Sold to Nick Harris in 1992. This reproduction has the same history as Plate 086. Another belt plate that is faked often so pick out a flaw and use it for your reference. Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSGP12 civilwarfakes com

P2971 ### P2971 ### CSA Atlanta style on belt Downey Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Downey Richard

P3002 ### F1002 Atlanta style CSA rectangle, made by Hanover Brass This reproduction CSA Belt plate is a MUST for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast in red brass and as close as you will get to the original. The original was dug by Gary Williams from the Cold Harbor battlefield in 1970. A very nice reproduction to wear or collect. Looking at the front you think you have the real deal. Marked as a reproduction. Source ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 Atlanta Style CSA Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6611623963 Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.  Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3002 F1002 Picture only submitted.

P3053 ### F1053 Atlanta style CSA (another pattern) manufactured by Hanover Brass This reproduction CSA plate was cast from an original. This was a popular type used during the Civil War. This auction includes 7 CSA 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 1861-1865 CSA Belt Buckle Plate includes 7 CSA buttons Item number: 6622555410 Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions. Notice that they are cast CSA buttons too! Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3053 F1053 Picture only submitted.

P3130 ### F1130 CSA buckle bullet struck WHAT I HAVE UP FOR AUCTION RIGHT NOW IS A 100% GUARANTEED GENUINE GENUINE CIVIL WAR CSA CONFEDERATE ATLANTA ARSENAL BULLET STRUCK PLATE. THIS IS A VERY UNIQUE PLATE AND IT WAS DUG BY MY LATE GRANDFATHER NEAR WILLIAMSBURG VA IN THE LATE 1960's. I HAVE HAD THIS IN MY FAMILY SINCE THAT TIME BUT WE HAVE DECIDED TO SELL THIS PIECE OFF TO HELP WITH A FAMILY EMERGENCY. THIS PLATE HAS THE CORRECT DIMENSIONS ACCORDING TO THE MULLINAX BUCKLE BOOK. NICE RICH DUG PATINA. 100% GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC OR YOUR MONEY BACK. I REALLY REALLY HATE TO SELL THIS PIECE AS IT IS A RICH FAMILY HEIRLOOM, BUT HEY, MY LOSS IS SOMEONE ELSE GAIN. PRICED VERY AFFORDABLE FOR SUCH A RARE RELIC. US SHIPPING WILL BE $8.00Source: ebay auction by poorboyzhotrodz 7/12/06 GENUINE CONFEDERATE ATLANTA ARSENAL BULLET STRUCK PLATE CSA RECTANGLE ATLANTA ARSENAL BUCKLE WILLIAMSBURG DUG Item number: 260005395053Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction . It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic. The same pics and same description was used by the following auction by vintage_comics_and_collectibles, 9/24/06 CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE RECTANGLE BULLET STRUCK PLATE ATLANTA ARSENAL STYLE BUCKLE, WILLIAMSBURG DUG Item number: 250030391664 Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3130 F1130 Picture only submitted.

P3145 ### F1145 Atlanta style CSA Up for auction is a nice Confederate States of America CSA beltplate buckle. It is a dug buckle and has heavy patina. Apparent casting flaw on the S. Measures 47 x 69 mm. Source: ebay auction by plasticfanatic1 7/22/06 Confederate CSA Civil War belt plate buckle No Reserve Item number: 270010700974 Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction . It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic. This appears to be a highly treated and damaged example of the Hanover Brass pattern. Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3145 F1145 Picture only submitted.

P3294 ### P3294 ### (F1294) ### CSA rectangle Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3294 F1294 Picture only submitted.

P3306 ### P3306 ### (F1306) ### CSA rectangle Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3306 F1306 Picture only submitted.

P3323 ### P3323 ### (F1323) ### CSA rectangle Atlanta style Hanover Brass Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3323 F1323 Picture only submitted.

P3330 ### P3330 ### (F1330) ### CSA rectangle Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3330 F1330 Picture only submitted.

P3381 ### P3381 ### (F1381) ### CSA rectangle Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3381 F1381 Picture only submitted.

P3435 ### P3435 ### (F1435) ### CSA rectangle on leather Burton Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3435 F1435 Picture only submitted.

P3532 ### P3532 ### P3532.CSA rectangle repro Steven Buckler Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-084-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Buckler Steven

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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