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This page updated November 10, 2006 |
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Fakes, reproductions, replicas,
Confederate plates 287 to 288
Louisiana rectangle belt plate, active pelican
Original is die struck on heavy sheet brass, hooks soldered on, not lead filled.
F1151
Louisiana rectangle belt plate, active pelican
"VERY NICE BUCKLE WITH PELICAN ON THE FRONT AND 1864 STAMPED INTO THE
BRASS ON BACK. 3 IN. WIDE X 2 IN. TALL. VERY LOW OPENING BID AND NO
RESERVE."
Source: ebay auction by shenandoah1862, 7/8/06, "LOUISIANA BUCKLE Item number: 290003664196"
Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under "Private Auction" and is frequently the subject of conversation on the NVRHA forum on fakes. The heavy cast plate is pure junk. It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic.
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