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- Thread starter DEThector
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You can see where it snapped of the belt loop portion.
Very nice find. They usually predate the Civil War 1830-1850's
You will get a variety of responses as far as use goes. Some will say Sash Buckle (Nope)
Some will say early militia (doubtful as the stamped brass is not strong enough to support anything)
I personally feel they were used on civilian clothes to look military. But not a lot of records on them.
Great find. We find them in Gold Rush Camps on a regular basis and some actually have the Clothier marked on them (Early Branding/Advertising of sorts)
Very nice find. They usually predate the Civil War 1830-1850's
You will get a variety of responses as far as use goes. Some will say Sash Buckle (Nope)
Some will say early militia (doubtful as the stamped brass is not strong enough to support anything)
I personally feel they were used on civilian clothes to look military. But not a lot of records on them.
Great find. We find them in Gold Rush Camps on a regular basis and some actually have the Clothier marked on them (Early Branding/Advertising of sorts)
it looks to thinly stamped to be any kind of part to a belt buckle , how about to a shako hat from the 1830's . a side button on the hats were made of stamped or pressed brass and fastened to the hat with either soldered hooks or two pieces of soldered wires that pass through the hat. similar to these types .
Ron is correct. That is the center disc portion of a very well known California gold rush buckle, manufactured between 1850-55.
It is known as the "Flipped Over Eagle" or "High domed flying eagle" It is one of the most commonly encountered patterns in the gold fields of California.
While it is similar to some New York militia or military buttons, it has no relationship to New York or the military whatsoever. It was manufactured for the civilian market.
More than likely some from CA went down to Mexico, or perhaps a Mexican miner returning from the CA gold fields brought it back.
Very nice find DEThector
Do you know if many people from your region traveled to the CA goldfields during 1850s. There is probably a lot of history and great story if that buckle could talk.
HH
Chispa
It is known as the "Flipped Over Eagle" or "High domed flying eagle" It is one of the most commonly encountered patterns in the gold fields of California.
While it is similar to some New York militia or military buttons, it has no relationship to New York or the military whatsoever. It was manufactured for the civilian market.
More than likely some from CA went down to Mexico, or perhaps a Mexican miner returning from the CA gold fields brought it back.
Very nice find DEThector
Do you know if many people from your region traveled to the CA goldfields during 1850s. There is probably a lot of history and great story if that buckle could talk.
HH
Chispa