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The Ridgeway Civil War
Reference Archive
Confederate government two piece "western"
plates
This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years. This archive record is for educational purposes only. Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.
All items listed are believed
to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated
relics have been recovered from private property with
owners permission.
This information is available for
research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
P0859
CS two part buckle, "Haiman"
manufacture
Two part buckle manufactured by Haiman, known for unique
style
of lettering, pronounced vent and dip in the back of the tongue.
Beautiful dug example, both halves dug together. Wonderful
example of casting flaw on right side of wreath, and casting sprue
is visible, typical of Haiman buckles.
Recovered: Atlanta campaign near Chattanooga, TN
Tongue keeper 50.1mm, wreath keeper 50.0mm, wreath 50.5mm
Ref: Mullinax Plate 015 or 016
P0312
CS two part CS belt plate,
Leech & Rigdon
Plate is attributed to Leech & Rigdon, a Memphis Tenn
manufacturer.
It shows "L" on wreath. Note very flawed lettering indicating
crude finishing.
Beautiful example, both halves dug together.
Recovered: Murfreesboro TN
Tongue keeper 48.2mm, wreath keeper 49.5mm, wreath 48.5mm
Ref: Mullinax Plate 043, This is the plate
photographed,
P0447
CS two part plain face belt
plate, Leech & Rigdon
Plate is attributed to Leech & Rigdon, a Memphis
Tennesssee manufacturer.
It shows "L" on wreath.
Pleasing patina, correct fit, both halves believed found together.
Found: Shiloh Tennessee
Tongue keeper 49.8mm, wreath keeper 50.4mm, wreath 49.2mm
Ref: Mullinax Plate 048
P0756 / P0755
CS two part buckle,
"ringed wreath"
Two part plate, thought to have been made in New Orleans,
plain
style "CS" lettering on lined background. Wreath is adorned with
plain concentric rings, plate is better executed than most of these
sand cast plates, and only very limited quantities of these plates
were produced.
Although a marriage, pieces are absolutely correct and fit is perfect
Tongue was recovered by Ronnie Short, Memphis TN (P0756)
Wreath was recovered by David Ballentine, Corinth MS (P0755)
Tongue keeper 54m, wreath keeper 54.5mm, wreath 49.3mm
Ref: Mullinax Plate 060