Unknown Buckle

[Uilleam]

Hi,

I'm new here.

I came across this buckle and was hoping someone would have some information on it.

Thanks,

Uilleam

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy. Maybe someone will chime in with info

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello Uilleam.

That's an interesting relic, I hope someone can identify it.

Welcome to the forums.

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From The Heart Of Dixie. Be sure to stop by the Weapons & Ammo forum. Could you send some measurements on this piece and a photo of the 2 loop holes on the back. I believe its an early cartridge box sling plate.

 

[major bill]

thank you for posting. Sorry but this is a bit outside my knowledge. I hope we have someone who can help on this one.

 

[Uilleam]

I think I found it:

http://vko.va.ngb.army.mil/virginiaguard/history/overview.html

 

[CMWinkler]

Welcome.

 

[UCVRelics]

I think I found it:

http://vko.va.ngb.army.mil/virginiaguard/history/overview.html

this link doesn't work.

 

[Legion Para]

The link works for me.

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A lead cartridge box plate believed to have been lost by a member of the Portsmouth Light Artillery while fighting from Craney Island to repel a British amphibious raid in 1813. Each soldier had a leather box attached to a strap slung over his left shoulder to carry his musket cartridges (bullets). Most military units of the period decorated the flaps of these boxes with metal plates bearing the unit number or some other type of symbolic representation of their unit. This piece, found in the 1950s, has two cannon tubes, indicating it was worn by an artilleryman. Courtesy Portsmouth Naval Museum

 

[UCVRelics]

I got the link to open. Like I said it was part of an early cartridge box. I would still like to see the attachments loops on the back. With the Eagle in IMOP it's not British.

 

[zburkett]

Great job on finding the link and welcome. Also thanks for showing us.

 

[Uilleam]

So I found more information on this plate that might not be a plate. Possibly a Clock Pendulum:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/w...someone-id-beautiful-piece-got-any-ideas.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/51111-nautical-emblem-buckle-like-size.html

 

[Package4]

So I found more information on this plate that might not be a plate. Possibly a Clock Pendulum:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/w...someone-id-beautiful-piece-got-any-ideas.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/51111-nautical-emblem-buckle-like-size.html

I was going to say that the two loops on the obverse look too large for a box plate, but elected to stay out of the fray. I believe you have solved the mystery.