Civil war belt buckle book

Well illustrated and with pertinent, well written text explaining history and small details. The leather is still soft and pliable with some crazing. Our goal was to create an adjustable, heavy duty belt that replicated the look of original civil war era uniform belts. Hanover brass foundry reproduction military belt plates. It has three prong hooks for attaching to the belt. Antique style military civil war confederate csa belt buckle plate solid brass. Confederate belt buckles and plates hardcover january 1, 1999 by steve e mullinax author 3. The link comes from why were us cavalry belt buckle backs filled with lead that is that an expert on pawn stars apparently said the confederate states never used a plain oval cs buckle like the common plain oval us cavalry belt buckle during the civil war. Home shop books civil war belt buckle and plate reference book. Only a handful of eference books have been published on belt plates. Dont have the book in front of me so i dont know the page or provenance of it. Wheras original belts had to be riveted in place, which didnt allow much room for you to shrink or grow, ours are based on modern military. The antiqued brass civil war union enlisted belt buckle is an authentic civil war replica. Of the many buckle books out there, this one is the most complete and illustrated of all.

Civil war buffalo soldiers brass belt buckle made in the usa. 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. Model 1834 belt buckle that was designed for the noncommissioned officer of infantry but this one was used for artillery. Nelles brass primitive eagle belt buckle, 1970s, by scott nelles in michigan, nice buckle for civil war reenactment. See more ideas about war belt, war and belt buckles. Civil war buckles by hanover brass foundry we have been in the business of casting civil war buckles since 1967. The example has a very nice m1851 pattern sword belt plate with matching benchmark numbers of 265. Arrow hook brass buckle with still part of its leather belt with documentation from the gettysburg national military park and was in the well known rosensteel collection. This beautiful buckle was excavated in spotsylvania, county virginia. That is that an expert on pawn stars apparently said the confederate states never used a plain oval cs buckle like the common plain oval us cavalry belt buckle during the civil war. The buckle may not have been original to this belt but fits nicely. The one piece belt plate buckle is lead filled stamped sheet brass with the brass hooks on the back embedded in the lead. It is an original civil war confederate 2piece sword belt buckle.

Oct 10, 20 and some units marched off with plates from military schools or militia organizations but again in very limited numbers. Civil war lone star belt buckle civil war belt buckle from the lone star state of texas. However, with only one tongue still present, this one is priced accordingly. A fine companion to the early work of keksis on us military belt buckles and plates up to 1874. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 685virginia. Did the confederate states use a plain oval cs buckle during. This is the actual one photographed in odonnell and campbells american military belt buckles and accoutrement plates reference book. The civil war belt buckle is a great piece to collect or wear with your civil war uniform. Parks, civil war, relics, memorabilia, leather, buckles. Though not found together, these two parts make up the buckle. This is a nice excavated example of a georgia frame buckle. The arrowhead hooks are intact, as is the lead on the back. Some of the relics listed are retained in the authors collection, most reside in.

Civil war belt buckle reproductions for militia, ordinance, dragoon, and artillery that are handcrafted using traditional methods of the 1800s. Civil war period drum stick buckle wsticks nice pair of 16 12 civil war drum sticks with brass drum stick buckle, excellent condition. Nco and eagle officers sword belt buckles, union spurs. Get the best deals on original civil war belt buckles when you shop the largest online selection at.

I recently acquired the second half of this buckle. Z2752 federal enlistedmans belt with a 1839 pattern us buckle with studs. Get the best deals on original civil war belt buckles when you. This is the style that went with the version known to collectors as the coin style because of the small flat coin like disk that resembles a coin. Stantial and theirs a very old piece of paper that has civil war relics listed on it and theirs one line that reads confederate belt. Great attention to detail makes this an authentic reproduction bridle and it is of the highest quality workmanship. Civil war belt buckle and plate reference book, classic. I sincerely hope other forum members will help with this thread. This is one of the toughest to find of the civil war era belt buckle. We carry a full line of civil war belt buckles for both sides of the war. Did the confederate states use a plain oval cs buckle. This cs oval lead filled belt plate was standard civil war issue for the the confederate soldier.

Plate does have several initials carved into the lead on reverse. Td zw treasure gurus civil war us union army brass belt buckle. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Virginia civil war belt buckles formed from originals and the reproduction is an exact copy in every way using traditional methods of the 1800s. The belt is made of heavy saddle skirting and cut 2 wide. Here is an excellent example of a period federal regulation belt with buckle. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles.

Dug large iron civil war belt buckle relic union confederate camps coles hill va. See more ideas about war, belt store and american civil war. Back in the 50s and 60s there was a legendary no kidding antique gun shop in dallas across from the campus of smu called jackson arms. Gettysburg commemorative buckle 125th anniversary, limited edition 1988. The owner, red jackson, specialized in highend firearms like the proverbial colts winchesters, but also had all sorts of other things from wheellocks through trapdoors and even an 1880s gatling on its carriage. These were issued in south carolina, during the civil war. Treasure gurus antique brass texas star civil war belt buckle. Belt shows a good amount of wear and one of the holes for the arrow hook of the plate is broken through. Duncan campbell page 389, plate 643 lists this eagle buckle found in a civil war site but this buckle is not civil war period. This thread is about wartime images showing belt plates being worn. This is the ridgeway reference archive, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. The old south firearms custom civil war belt was designed to match quality, historical looks and wearability in a way never seen before. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 615georgia.

This is the only known surviving example of this unusual csa variant. This wreath fits the virginia state patterns on page 229 of steve mullinaxs confederate buckle book. Rees buttram many years ago from 1863 1864 confederate winter camps at tunnel hill, ga. All of our civil war buckles are crafted from yellow brass and red brass and are sand cast and hand worked much as the originals were during and before the civil war era. The only known example of a confederate cartridge box with a cs boxplate i have ever seen was in the confederate echoes of glory book. The brass belt keeper was commonly utilized on mid to late war m1855 enlisted waist belts for federals. Nov 5, 2019 explore perryville1862s board confederate civil war belt buckles. Civil war belt buckles and plates campsite artifacts. Confederate rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass. Civil war belt buckle from the lone star state of texas. The books are filled with lots of pictures and historical facts about the civil war. This buckle was dug in mcminnville, tn and has a slight bend in at as found.

This is the version that is illustrated on page 166 of the odonnell and campbell belt buckle book. Each book features a rich faux tooled leather cover. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. It is the standard style plate 152 in mullinaxs book. These plate has a nice deep patina and looks like it has not been cleaned for a long time, looks fantastic. It is an exact copy of originals with great attention to detail. New, small gutter back frame buckle, plate measures 55. Walberg met near the famed battlefield to discuss rafaels collection of civil war belt buckles. This civil war six buckle bridle is made of high quality american leather. These buckles are illustrated on page 38 and 39 of the revised edition of the confederate buckle book by mullinax. Civil war relics, collectibles, buckles, guns, swords.

This is the pattern that is illustrated on page 77 of the confederate belt buckle book by steve mullinax. These were made for the 125th anniversary reenactment in 1988. All of our civil war buckles are crafted from yellow brass and red brass and are sand cast and hand worked. Many established sutlers sell such plain oval cs buckles, and call them exact reproductions. Super sharp details on this impressive rendering of the great seal of the state of ohio. This book by odonnell should be considered a primary resource for the student of us military uniforms and insignia a swell as equipment. Here is a nice m74 belt with a heavily gilted new jersey hagner buckle. 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. Brass belt buckles marked tiffany first began appearing at antique shows, auctions and outdoor markets in the early to mid1960s. Perfect starter confederate buckle for your collection. Federal carbine sling buckle display dinwiddie county, va area recovery.