Confederate "CS" Tongue for Two-Piece Waist Belt Buckle
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Item: Confederate "CS" Tongue for Two-Piece Waist Belt Buckle
Construction: Cast brass.
Condition: Very good, excavated. The brass has a rich brown patina. There are no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Approximate dimensions:
Overall Length: 58 mm
Keeper Height: exterior 48 mm / interior 41 mm
Keeper Width: exterior 14 mm / interior 7 mm
CS disc diameter: 31 mm
Reference: A complete CS two-piece buckle with similar tongue is pictured in the following reference book:
- "Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates, "Expanded Edition" by Steve E. Mullinax on page 11 as plate 6 (also same examples found in first edition of same book on page 9, plate 4)
See the above pages in the additional images.
Comments: Perhaps you have a wreath that needs a tongue or, know someone that does? I will be happy to provide more dimensions or answer any questions. Even without a wreath, this buckle will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12011
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