Hi again folks!
I picked up this belt buckle last week at a local auction where it had not been particularly advertised, came in a modern small glass display case.
I've had a chance to research this piece, but I am still uncertain if it is real or not, from the Civil War period or not, and what it signified?
I collect a number of old things and I have some experience in determining repro or not and I have to say the fine detail, patina, material, and how it presents with the belt attachment broken all looks the part.
It looks stamped and not a recast, but in these times, artisan can make just about anything look authentic.
That said, I'm sure you have to assume repro with these things until proven otherwise and last time I was here thinking I had a cannonball mold, it turned out to be for making a pastry.
I'd appreciate any assistance and really would like to know more about what it represents, real or no.
Thanks, Chris
I picked up this belt buckle last week at a local auction where it had not been particularly advertised, came in a modern small glass display case.
I've had a chance to research this piece, but I am still uncertain if it is real or not, from the Civil War period or not, and what it signified?
I collect a number of old things and I have some experience in determining repro or not and I have to say the fine detail, patina, material, and how it presents with the belt attachment broken all looks the part.
It looks stamped and not a recast, but in these times, artisan can make just about anything look authentic.
That said, I'm sure you have to assume repro with these things until proven otherwise and last time I was here thinking I had a cannonball mold, it turned out to be for making a pastry.
I'd appreciate any assistance and really would like to know more about what it represents, real or no.
Thanks, Chris
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