US Belt Buckle - Stud Hooks - Very Nice Example
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Item: US Belt Buckle - Stud Hooks - Very Nice Example
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 nearly flawless. The rim is in great shape. The rear has a near complete complement of solder with only light surface flaking. All three belt attachment hooks are in place. The rear solder shows a few letters of a weak stamping of "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN" representing its manufacturer. There are no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Recovered: Cold Harbor, VA area.
Approximate size: 55 x 86 mm.
Reference: Similar examples of this type buckle are pictured in:
- "American Military Belt Plates" by Michael J. O'Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell, on page 302, plate 483.
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch, page 188, item 1.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: This fine US belt buckle will be an excellent addition to any Civil War buckle, plate, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC6834
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