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Dear Relic Hunters,
Up for sale is my CS buckle, Federal Plate, and Federal Buckle. At Steve Mullinax's request, they are being sent to him for photos to put on the authentication documents he will provide me in 3 weeks. He made an offer to buy it.
They were found by Calvin Hyatt Pyle, as a boy in the Iuka battle area of Mississippi (northern border of Mississippi, near Tennessee.) He was born 1898, and it was found scuffing around this battlefield ca 1910. It was with 2 Federal finds from the same time.
CS tongue:
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The CS buckle has been shot and mangled, which cracked a fissure in the loops, with traces of lead impacted (as determined by a chemical lead test). The CS buckle's value goes up with this strike. It is Plate 058 on page 40 of Steve E. Mullinax book "Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates" expanded edition.
It is rarity 8 for this type, which means 16 to 30 known to exist. And how many were struck by a bullet??? There is a CS tongue, rarity 8 for sale on the internet that has a repaired broken loop for $1250. For comparison, undug examples of rarity 8 usually come with a period belt, for prices on the internet of $5700,$9900,$15995. And $24000 for an example of this "Ringed Wreath" type, undug with the belt!
There are traces of gold plating which suggest ownership by an officer. It is the rare "ringed wreath" type, also called the "New Orleans" type which is thought to be the place of manufacture. The design of the ringed wreath and rounded belt loops is a purely Confederate design, not used by the Union.
Made in New Orleans, it is possible that it was issued to an officer in the Louisiana infantry. In the battle of Iuka, the Third Louisiana was the only such unit. Wouldn't it be neat if it belonged to Lt. Col. Jerome B. Gilmore, who took 6 flesh wounds in the battle, and kept on fighting after his horse was killed. Pure conjecture, can't find any records of where he was hit.
The diameter of the circular part of the CS buckle tongue is 35.66 maximum. Estimated height of the belt loop part (impacted) is about 49mm. It is totally cast, with little raised bumps. Smoother on the front than the back which really looks sand cast. It is very smooth where the mating wreath would have rubbed it during Civil War usage, face is smoothed down on the CS, and wear pattern where the leather would have rubbed the belt loops. There are traces of gold plating in the nooks and crannies on the back of it.
Federal items:
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Not much to say about these. Pretty typical, but 1862 is pretty early. Look at the primitive construction of the hooks under the lead of the buckle.
Taking offers. So far the CS is in the range of $500 to $1000 from an interested party. No definite price on the Federal items, but a person wants them. Will keep you posted. Perhaps Ebay is a better place to sell them?
Sincerely,
Bill Jensen
Redmond, WA
wdjensen123@hotmail.com
Up for sale is my CS buckle, Federal Plate, and Federal Buckle. At Steve Mullinax's request, they are being sent to him for photos to put on the authentication documents he will provide me in 3 weeks. He made an offer to buy it.
They were found by Calvin Hyatt Pyle, as a boy in the Iuka battle area of Mississippi (northern border of Mississippi, near Tennessee.) He was born 1898, and it was found scuffing around this battlefield ca 1910. It was with 2 Federal finds from the same time.
CS tongue:
www.wdjensen123.com/CS2s.JPG
www.wdjensen123.com/CS3s.JPG
www.wdjensen123.com/CS4s.JPG
www.wdjensen123.com/CS5s.JPG
www.wdjensen123.com/CS6s.JPG
www.wdjensen123.com/CS7s.JPG
www.wdjensen123.com/CS8s.JPG
The CS buckle has been shot and mangled, which cracked a fissure in the loops, with traces of lead impacted (as determined by a chemical lead test). The CS buckle's value goes up with this strike. It is Plate 058 on page 40 of Steve E. Mullinax book "Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates" expanded edition.
It is rarity 8 for this type, which means 16 to 30 known to exist. And how many were struck by a bullet??? There is a CS tongue, rarity 8 for sale on the internet that has a repaired broken loop for $1250. For comparison, undug examples of rarity 8 usually come with a period belt, for prices on the internet of $5700,$9900,$15995. And $24000 for an example of this "Ringed Wreath" type, undug with the belt!
There are traces of gold plating which suggest ownership by an officer. It is the rare "ringed wreath" type, also called the "New Orleans" type which is thought to be the place of manufacture. The design of the ringed wreath and rounded belt loops is a purely Confederate design, not used by the Union.
Made in New Orleans, it is possible that it was issued to an officer in the Louisiana infantry. In the battle of Iuka, the Third Louisiana was the only such unit. Wouldn't it be neat if it belonged to Lt. Col. Jerome B. Gilmore, who took 6 flesh wounds in the battle, and kept on fighting after his horse was killed. Pure conjecture, can't find any records of where he was hit.
The diameter of the circular part of the CS buckle tongue is 35.66 maximum. Estimated height of the belt loop part (impacted) is about 49mm. It is totally cast, with little raised bumps. Smoother on the front than the back which really looks sand cast. It is very smooth where the mating wreath would have rubbed it during Civil War usage, face is smoothed down on the CS, and wear pattern where the leather would have rubbed the belt loops. There are traces of gold plating in the nooks and crannies on the back of it.
Federal items:
www.wdjensen123.com/USall.JPG
Not much to say about these. Pretty typical, but 1862 is pretty early. Look at the primitive construction of the hooks under the lead of the buckle.
Taking offers. So far the CS is in the range of $500 to $1000 from an interested party. No definite price on the Federal items, but a person wants them. Will keep you posted. Perhaps Ebay is a better place to sell them?
Sincerely,
Bill Jensen
Redmond, WA
wdjensen123@hotmail.com
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