US Belt Buckle - Bentonville, NC - Premium Quality

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Item: US Belt Buckle - Bentonville, NC - Excavated Premium Quality
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with raised large letters "US".  Rear with solder fill and stud (aka "puppy paw") type attachment hooks.
Condition: Excellent, excavated. Its brass front, with its very pleasing chocolate brown patina, is about flawless. The rim is in great shape. The rear has a complete complement of solder and all three belt attachment hooks in place. There are no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Recovered: Bentonville, NC
Approximate size:  54 x 85 mm.
Reference:  American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell and Campbell, page 313, plate 505. See this page in additional images.
Comments:  The design of this buckle indicates that it was likely manufactured by Emerson Gaylord, a wartime manufacturer who supplied the government and states with belt buckles and other accoutrements. If you are looking for one off the best excavated examples, then this buckle is for you. It will be an excellent addition to any Civil War buckle, plate, or general relic collection.


Product Code:
PC7333

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