Confederate Frame Belt Buckle - "Gutter Back"

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Item: Confederate Frame Belt Buckle - "Gutter Back"
Construction: Cast brass.
Condition: Fair, excavated. Its brass has a woodsy brown-green patina. Both fixed tongues are present but is missing its center bar. On one side is the digger's inventory number in black on what is believed to be a "White-Out" background. There are no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.  
Recovered: February 1985, eastern Henrico County, VA
Approximate size: 61 x 69 mm.
Reference: Other examples of "gutter back" frame buckles are found in:

  • "Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates" by Steve E. Mullinax on page 85 as plate 150 (also same plate is found in later "Expanded Edition" of same book on page 98, plate 171)
  • "Confederate General Service Accoutrement Plates" by Lon W. Keim, M.D. on page 208.
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillip, page 49, item 8.
  • "Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874", by Sydney C. Kerksis on page 556.

Scans of the above noted reference book pages are included in the additional images.

Comments: These basic waist belt buckles were the work horse for Confederate troops and this particular example was acquired directly from the digger's family. The digger hunted Civil War trails, campsites, and battle sites throughout central Virginia and adjacent states for several decades. Included in the additional images of this relic is an image of the digger's index card indicating, in most cases, the relic's identification, assessment of condition, recovery date & location, and other general information. An image of this index card will be included along with the description and image of the buckle. NOTE: This particular card also refers to another waist belt buckle he recovered "within 2' of (A-19)" which is also listed for sale as PC9180. In cases where there are discrepancies between the digger's description and Virginia Relic's description, Virginia Relic's description shall be deemed correct. This frame buckle will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War plate or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC9182

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