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Fakes, reproductions, replicas, Confederate plate 001
"CS" two piece buckle Richmond style
Original is well made, finely shaped letters with tall straight serifs, a narrow border, beveled tongue bar, and stepped up tongue.
F1009 CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal
Style Belt Buckle, manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS Richmond style Two Piece is a MUST for anyone who enjoys
civil war belt buckles. It is cast from red brass, typical of the Richmond, Va.
arsenal CS. The Confederate foundries lacked the zinc that was used to turn the
copper yellow. Has original look. The original was dug from private land by Gary
Williams, veteran relic hunter!"
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/27/06 "CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal Style Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6616033610"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions
F1009R CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal
Style Belt Buckle, manufactured by Hanover Brass
Tongue keeper 46.5mm
Wreath keeper 46.9mm
Wreath height 48.2mm
Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass.
P1486 CS two part buckle,
"Richmond" style
keepers 47mm, wreath height 48mm
Editor note: This plate was submitted to me for evaluation, I returned it to the seller
F1010 CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal
Style Belt Buckle Plate with Leather belt, manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS Richmond style Two Piece is a MUST for anyone who enjoys
civil war belt buckles. It is cast from red brass, typical of the Richmond, Va.
arsenal CS. The Confederate foundries lacked the zinc that was used to turn the
copper yellow. Belt made by Gary Williams Jr. and has the crude type Richmond
sword hangers cast in red brass just as the original. Also has the shoulder
strap. Has original look. The original was dug from private land by Gary
Williams, veteran relic hunter"
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 "CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal Style Belt Buckle Plate Leather belt, Richmond sword hangers and shoulder strap Item number: 6611631599"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions
F1029 CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal Style Belt Buckle,
Sword Hanger and
Hardware, manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS Richmond Arsenal sword hangers were crude casting and
the original was dug from a Richmond battlefield. All are sand cast just as they
were cast in Richmond during the war. If you have a Richmond CS , you need
these. Hangers shown only for sale."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/15/06 "CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal Style Belt Buckle Plate Sword Hanger and Hardware "Richmond Arsenal" Item number: 6612517994"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions
F1030 CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal Style Belt Buckle,
Sword Hanger and
Hardware, snake style manufactured by Hanover
Brass
"This reproduction CS Richmond Arsenal sword hangers were crude casting and
the original was dug from a Richmond battlefield. All are sand cast just as they
were cast in Richmond during the war. If you have a Richmond CS , you need
these. Gary Williams dug a CS two piece at White Oak Swamp that had this snake
sword hanger instead of the regular hanger. You see this type Snake with the
Union sword belt. Hangers shown only for sale."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/15/06 "CS 2-Piece Richmond Arsenal Style Belt Buckle Plate Sword Hanger and Hardware "Richmond Arsenal" Item number: 6612518450"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions
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