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The Civil War Relicman, 
Harry Ridgeway

Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)

I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

This page updated   November 23, 2006

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Fakes, reproductions, replicas, Federal plates 667 to 675
New York sword buckle 

Original was cast, with integral tongue.  There apparently were multiple manufacturers as there are more varieties than in the book.  Because it is a simple cast plate, it is popular amongst fakers

F1239  New York sword buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
F1239.jpg (47017 bytes) F1239B.jpg (35427 bytes) F1239C.jpg (10329 bytes)
Plate measures 47.6mm x 78.2mm to 78.7mm, (plate is not square)

Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass. This is reproduction of plate 667 , pattern has the stem sticking above the "Y"

F1240   New York sword buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
F1240.jpg (46602 bytes) F1240B.jpg (40986 bytes) F1240C.jpg (9181 bytes)
Plate measures (46.2mm to 49.9mm) X (78.9mm to 79.2mm), (plate is not square)

Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass. This is reproduction of plate 668 , pattern without the stem sticking above the "Y"

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