Confederate Buckle

[Steelball]

Hello. I’m new to this forum. I recently came across a brass buckle that is looks like a confederate states buckle. It is marked S. Campbell & Co 71 Jermyn St London. It looks to have almost no use. I feel certain it is a repro but I haven’t been able to find another with the same design and marking. I hope someone can help with the identification. Thanks to all.

 

[JCR TX]

Was it found detecting or as an item that had been kept with personal belongings? Very nice either way.

 

[Steelball]

Was it found detecting or as an item that had been kept with personal belongings? Very nice either way.

Hello. Purchased from a neighbor here in Texas.

 

[fwcrawford]

I am not sure if it is authentic or not.. never seen one like that, but it is a nice one!!

 

[Odanscoils]

Yup. Purty.

 

[Picketwire]

S. Isaac, Campbell & Company

S. Isaac, Campbell & Company in London started out as a boot manufacturer for the British military and later became one of the largest suppliers of arms and military wares to the Confederacy during most of the American Civil War. Before the war the firm handled large contracts for the British...

military-history.fandom.com

Doesn't prove anything for sure but...

 

[Confetrit]

It is anice looking Buckle, but Warning: do your research. There is unfortunately a lot of fakes floating around. I hope for you two things: 1) that it is an authentic Confetrit' wreath 2 piece Buckle, and 2) if not, I hope you didn't get taken to the cleaners. One has to really be careful these days in buying artifacts. I sincerely hope that yours is a real deal. I'm not an authority on CW buckles, but I'll say that this Buckle is a bit unusual looking. Best of Luck to you.

 

[Steelball]

S. Isaac, Campbell & Company

S. Isaac, Campbell & Company in London started out as a boot manufacturer for the British military and later became one of the largest suppliers of arms and military wares to the Confederacy during most of the American Civil War. Before the war the firm handled large contracts for the British...

military-history.fandom.com

Doesn't prove anything for sure but...

Thank you so much. Very appreciated.

 

[Steelball]

It is anice looking Buckle, but Warning: do your research. There is unfortunately a lot of fakes floating around. I hope for you two things: 1) that it is an authentic Confetrit' wreath 2 piece Buckle, and 2) if not, I hope you didn't get taken to the cleaners. One has to really be careful these days in buying artifacts. I sincerely hope that yours is a real deal. I'm not an authority on CW buckles, but I'll say that this Buckle is a bit unusual looking. Best of Luck to you.

Thank you very much. I guess I don’t really know just how to have it authenticated or determined to be a reproduction.

 

[Confetrit]

Thank you very much. I guess I don’t really know just how to have it authenticated or determined to be a reproduction.

You can contact some reputable relic dealers such as Stones River Relics, or the Horse Soldier Relics in Gettysburg, (if they are still open), and they can set you on the right path, and they are both honest, and again reputable. Best of luck to you.

 

[Steelball]

You can contact some reputable relic dealers such as Stones River Relics, or the Horse Soldier Relics in Gettysburg, (if they are still open), and they can set you on the right path, and they are both honest, and again reputable. Best of luck to you.

Thanks again. Much appreciated. I will contact them.