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This page updated November 23, 2006 |
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Fakes, reproductions,
replicas, Confederate plate
168
Frame buckle, "McElroy & Hunt"
Original is rough cast, name is cast in not stamped. Crude casting is a favorite amongst fakers.
F1040 " McElroy & Hunt " Frame Belt Buckle
manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction McElroy & Hunt 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 original was dug by Gary Williams from the Cold Harbor
battlefield in 1989. A very nice reproduction to wear or collect. (NOTE) If your
original has the same dent on the face that is shown in this sale, you may have
a fake."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 4/14/06 "" McElroy & Hunt " Frame Belt Buckle Plate Macon, Ga. Item number: 6620841807"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.
F1040R
" McElroy & Hunt " Frame Belt Buckle
manufactured by Hanover Brass
Plate measures 53.3mm X (64.7mm to 65.3mm, plate is not square)
Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass. This example has been highly polished and the two dents on the face are hard to see. However they are very much present in this repro as well as the other pictures I have.
F1066 " McElroy & Hunt " Frame Belt Buckle
"Very Scarce Dug "MCELROY & HUNT" Marked
Confederate Belt Buckle
This is a very scarce version of the Confederate Civil War belt buckle. It is
the style that was made by the firm of McElroy & Hunt of Macon, Georgia.
This one is special because it is one of the very few that they actually marked.
When they made the sand mold to cast the buckle they added their name to the
mold. You can faintly see some of the �MCELROY & HUNT� mark still
visible on the reverse of the buckle. This is the pattern that is illustrated as
figure 168 in Mullinax� book on Confederate belt buckles, which we sell. The
verbal history that accompanied this plate is that it was an early battlefield
pick-up or early dig on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is in
superb shape and will make a wonderful addition to any collection or
museum.
Source: Webpage listing
Editor note: The seller is a respected dealer . I respectfully disagree with his conclusions on this piece, the casting flaws match the Hanover Brass buckle too closely, in my opinion. There is always uncertainty, so there is room for honest disagreement. Ultimately which direction does a piece seem to go, good or bad? At the end of the day a decision has to be made, the buyer chooses in the end.
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