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Fakes, reproductions, replicas, Confederate plate 068
Confederate two piece buckle, artillery style plain
face
Original is crude cast, plate is very tall approx 67mm was apparently intended to be very heavy and almost square two piece buckle.
F1017 CS
"Artillery" Plain 2 piece Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS Artillery "Plain" Belt plate is a MUST for
anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast in red brass and as close
as you will get to the original. The CS letters was applied in the sand to make
the CS artillery on the plain center. A rare belt plate. Artillery style. Marked
as a reproduction. Wear or display."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 "CS "Artillery"
Plain 2 piece Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6611811669"
("jaglady00" auctions are offerings by Hanover Brass)
F1187 Plate
manufactured by Hanover Brass
Source: This repro was bought from Hanover Brass
Tongue keeper 65.1mm
Wreath keeper 64.3mm
Wreath height 49.3mm
Editor note: This example is clearly marked with "GW" on both pieces, but I do not see any marks on the Hanover Brass published examples, either those shown on ebay or CivilWarFakes.com, which is Gary Williams listing of all of his repros.
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