Carbine sling buckle

[TerryEastTexas]

I found this in the morning. It's my first carbine sling buckle. It still has leather on it, what's the best way to preserve the leather.

 

[RICK IN KY]

Hey Terry,Congrats on a super find,I found one about 20 years ago and not to far from the sling
Buckle was the Batwing,go back
and search it some more that batwing could be there also.

 

[JCR TX]

That is a spectacular find! Does it have any markings?
As far as preservation, I would let it dry well then give it as much Neat's-foot oil as it will absorb.

 

[TerryEastTexas]

Hey Terry,Congrats on a super find,I found one about 20 years ago and not to far from the sling
Buckle was the Batwing,go back
and search it some more that batwing could be there also.

don't worry "I'LL BE BACK".

 

[TerryEastTexas]

That is a spectacular find! Does it have any markings?
As far as preservation, I would let it dry well then give it as much Neat's-foot oil as it will absorb.

No there are no markings that I can see. Thanks for the advice on preservation.

 

[7centsworth]

That is a great find. And still having leather makes it even better. Congratulations.

 

[callmez]

I would avoid neatsfoot oil like the plague -- I have seen it shrivel & shrink old leather and turn it hard as a rock, ruining valuable objects.

I've no experience treating leather that has come out of the ground and am curious what suggestions might be made. The most I ever do to un-dug old leather that is really dry is to apply just a small amount of saddle dressing, not very much.

 

[2 Much Trash]

What has preserved the leather is the brass buckle it’s attached to. Some kind of chemical reaction between the brass and the leather. I have a US buckle I found over 20 years ago with leather still attached I never tried to preserve the leather and it’s still there.

 

[laplander]

Renaissance wax is recommended for the brass and leather. Sweet piece Like Rick said go back. I found an Officers sword plate and found the second half 12 years later and 200 yards apart.
HH Jeff

 

[Confetrit]

Terry, Great Save on the CW Carbine Sling Buckle. As said, the piece of leather still being attached makes it more a personal, valuable CW artifact. Well Done, and Congrat's on a great piece of CW History. Here's hoping you can find the Bat Wing that goes along with the buckle.

 

[Fredneck]

I found this in the morning. It's my first carbine sling buckle. It still has leather on it, what's the best way to preserve the leather.
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Nice !! Interesting size variant, this may be Confederate, can we see the back ?

 

[TerryEastTexas]

Nice !! Interesting size variant, this may be Confederate, can we see the back ?

Here you go. No markings that I can see without cleaning.

 

[fwcrawford]

That is a great find!!
Hope you can locate the other piece for it.

 

[Digger70pa]

I found this in the morning. It's my first carbine sling buckle. It still has leather on it, what's the best way to preserve the leather.
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Cool find buddy.

 

[Barrylyndon]

I found this in the morning. It's my first carbine sling buckle. It still has leather on it, what's the best way to preserve the leather.
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Cool find. I’ve found the “batwing” tips but never a buckle near by.

 

[T-DUB]

I found this in the morning. It's my first carbine sling buckle. It still has leather on it, what's the best way to preserve the leather.
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Corley that is cool! Congrats!

 

[Odanscoils]

Awesome.