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Plate ID ?????

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Len (NB)

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I'm having a hard time finding exactly this same plate. Can anyone help me with with an ID

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The wide tongue is characteristic of the post CW to early 1870's Sword Belt Buckles.
 
I agree it looks similar to some plates of that period. However the ones I could find pictures were "impressed" when looked at from the back and not flat as this one.
 
Although "wide tongue" plates are often ID'd as post war, I have examined a number of prewar plates with wide tongues and bar attachment devices. If you look in the Kerksis plate book, page 230, you will see a very similar 1851 style die stamped "eagle sword belt" plate; circa 1850. The design will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but will have the same basic look. On page 231, you will notice an 1850 plate with a wide tongue. I think the book has yet to be written on what is prewar, wartime and post war with so many examples out there and little factual evidence. Yours is sand cast I suspect, but this form of manufacturing occurred pre and post war. It's a nice plate regardless. Good hunting, David @ Dixie
 
Hey David. I was beginning to think no one had seen this plate before. Funny thing is I just happened to look threw my "Civil War Collectors Encyclopedia" by Lord (1979 Edition) and noticed it appears to be identical as the plate on the cover. Thanks.
 
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