Civil war belt buckles book

The illustrated history of american civil war relics by stephen w. They began to appear by early 1863 to replace the leather loop keeper that had been the standard prior to the war. Note its small size 45 mm x 64 mm and the proximity of the belt hooks to the edges. Civil war period drum stick buckle wsticks nice pair of 16 12 civil war drum sticks with brass drum stick buckle, excellent condition. Commemorative civil war belt buckles limited edition blue gray solid brass buckles by award design metals in a beautiful oak display frame. The craftsman, tim parsley, has applied his sign to the back of each piece. This is the ridgeway reference archive, a research tool for educational purposes only. I had been poking around for quite awhile looking for one, examining photographic material, books and etc to distinguish fakes from originals. Plates, buckles, buttons, corps badges, bottles, canteens, spurs, stirrups, id tags, weapons you name it, hes got some pictured. While it is important to compare buckles widths, lengths and details as you study. Confederate rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass.

A popular buckle reference book, confederate belt buckles and plates. This is the only known surviving example of this unusual csa variant. Confederate gutter back frame buckle, plate measures 55. Civil war soldier wearing the tg1832 nco belt plate.

Replica soldiers belts,civil war belts atlanta cutlery. This air force belt has a silver colored buckle with the hap arnold design. This is a gorgeous nonexcavated civil war eagle sword belt buckle. Plates and buckles of the american military 17951874. The antiqued brass civil war union enlisted belt buckle is an authentic civil war replica. Civil war swords, brass belt buckles, rifles, pistols. Pictured in steve mullinaxs confederate belt buckle book on page 61, it is described as a rare and distinctly different csa plate with rounded corners and well shaped letters. Excavated artifacts from battlefields and campsites of the civil war 1861 1854 by s tanley phillips. This one was part of a small collection of belt plates i bought at auction recently, all of which were early 1950s recoveries. See more ideas about american civil war, war and civil war photos. The leather is still soft and pliable with some crazing.

Kerksis, on page 441, regarding this style belt plate, among the many other military items run through the blockade during the civil war, for use by the confederate. From the collection of approximately 900 german buckles accumulated by john r. Rees buttram many years ago from 1863 1864 confederate winter camps at tunnel hill, ga. Gold clasps and velvet belts, for instance, would not likely be paired with a cotton wash dress. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Well illustrated and with pertinent, well written text explaining history and small details. Pennsylvania hanover brass foundry reproduction military. This is the ridgeway reference archive, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Early militia buckles and plates hanover brass foundry. The brass belt keeper was commonly utilized on mid to late war m1855 enlisted waist belts for federals. We carry sword accessories for the civil war reenactor and well as those enlisted now. Antique style military civil war confederate csa belt buckle plate solid brass. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990. Get the best deals on original civil war belt buckles when you shop the largest online selection at.

Crouch points out that the buckle is so finely cast that it appears stampped. This buckle has crisp detail on the face with a pleasing, aged, brass patina with the threepiece silver wreath remaining perfectly intact. This is the actual one photographed in odonnell and campbells american military belt. All of our civil war buckles are crafted from yellow brass and red brass and are sand cast and hand worked. A fine companion to the early work of keksis on us military belt buckles and plates up to 1874. Two piece musicians and flag bearers wore this type buckle circa 18601885. Since 1975 the parsley name has been known for reproducing precise sand casting. The cs russet leather belt with the tooled edging and its buckle are rare survivors of the civil war.

Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 635maryland. Civil war cap box leather with brass stud 2 12 belt loops size 4 x 2 x 3. Virginia civil war belt buckles formed from originals and the reproduction is an exact copy in every way using traditional methods of the 1800s. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 675south carolina. This is one of the toughest to find of the civil war era belt buckle. This book by odonnell should be considered a primary resource for the student of us military uniforms and insignia a swell as equipment. Confederate belt buckles and plates, this is one of the only known ones on the. It has the beautiful spread wing pattern eagle in the center of the buckle. This is the original belt and plate used the steve mulinex book. New, very thick beveled edge confederate frame buckle in excellent condition, excavated by bob scates in virana, va. Civil war buckles and plates fall creek suttlery p.

This wreath fits the virginia state patterns on page 229 of steve mullinaxs confederate buckle book. We began with civil war belt buckles but have grown to include many other items such as belt buckles for organizations for fire departments, boy scouts and more. A variety of antique buckles exist from the civil warera that are rich in history and. Super sharp details on this impressive rendering of the great seal of the state of ohio. We carry a full line of civil war belt buckles for both sides of the war.

Treasure gurus antique brass texas star civil war belt buckle. This brass buckle was made from a mold made from a genuine civil war relic buckle. Belt buckles a wide variety of materials were used for belt buckles but there were just a few favorite shapes. The reverse has the hook intact with deep wear from civil war use. Snake buckle period civil war belt and buckle the belt is faded but the grey color is stil there on the part that was not in the sunlight. I have already learned a lot from the impressive pictures. Civil war buckles by hanover brass foundry we have been in the business of casting civil war buckles since 1967. This is the version that is illustrated on page 166 of the odonnell and campbell belt buckle book.

Td zw treasure gurus civil war us union army brass belt buckle. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles. Civil war relics, collectibles, buckles, guns, swords. Civil war buckles high quality american buckle reproductions.

Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. These leather belts come with either a us or cs buckle. Wwi proud to have served lest we forget, 19171918 medal. Box 92 whitestown, in 46075 765 4821861 765 4821848 fax civil war buckles and plates. The eagle has the ribbon coming from her beak that reads the motto e pluribus unum. In repro buckles of the civil war by howard crouch on page 111 there is a picture of a hanover brass buckle with a similar hook that seems to be in a slightly different place. Nov 5, 2019 explore perryville1862s board confederate civil war belt buckles. Walberg met near the famed battlefield to discuss rafaels collection of civil war belt buckles. New, rare 2 screw gutter back frame buckle in excellent condition, plate was recovered in knoxville, tn. Civil war belt buckle reproductions for militia, ordinance, dragoon, and artillery that are handcrafted using traditional methods of the 1800s. This is the style that was worn on the sword belt of many civil war officers. Civil war belt buckles and plates campsite artifacts. The belt is made of heavy saddle skirting and cut 2 wide. Model 1834 belt buckle that was designed for the noncommissioned officer of infantry but this one was used for artillery.

Here is a nice m74 belt with a heavily gilted new jersey hagner buckle. Hanover brass foundry reproduction military belt plates. Includes gettsburg july, 1863 with generals lee and meade, chancellorsville may, 1963, jackson and hooker, atlnta, july 22, 1864, hood and sherman, and shiloh, april 67, 1862, beauregard and grant. While these buckles saw use by both federal and confederate troops, according to the buckle reference book plates and buckles of the american military 1795 1874 by sydney c. Ok all of you belt plate collectors, i have one for you. Some of the relics listed are retained in the authors collection, most reside in.

Confederate general service accoutrement plates signed by author. This is as pretty an example of a civil war model 1851 sword belt plate as you are going to see. The buckle may not have been original to this belt but fits nicely. I picked up an sny belt plate for a good price and a show last weekend. Obviously, the style and material of the belt would be chosen to fit the type of dress.