civil war buckle ??

[creekman]

found this metal detecting several years ago in kentucky.the size and style sugests civil war era to me . it seems to be made of pewter. thanks in advance for any help. chuck

 

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[CRUSADER]

I picture of the back always helps.

Welcome from the UK

 

[PBK]

Welcome to TNet, Chuck... glad to have you with us!

Crusader is right in that the back will indeed tell the tale. It's a pendulum weight from a clock. Check the back and you may find a groove running top to bottom, where a metal rod was attached.

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[Angelo]

Impressive ID...PBK!

Tony

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

You guys are great at Id'ing stuff! Would have thought it was something military.
CurbdiggerCarl

 

[creekman]

THANKS PBK .I WAS GOING TO POST A PICTURE OF THE BACK, BUT YOU NAILED IT. YOUR PICTURE EVEN SHOWS THE STARS AROUND THE TOP. YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE GROOVE IN THE BACK. WHEN I DUG IT UP IT HAD A BENT NAIL LIKE ROD ON THE BACK. THANKS AGAIN. CHUCK

 

[PBK]

Glad I could help!

I probably ought to mention, too, that modern copies are now available:

http://www.clock-keys.com/CART/images/10206.JPG

KITCHEN CLOCK PENDULUM-EAGLE (Part: 10206)
Antique gold cast kitchen clock pendulum. Comes with 6-1/4" rod and brass nut.
Price: $6.50
Price: 3/$6.25

 

[sneaky6]

I swear nothing gets passed PBK! Good call!

Sneaky6

 

[Teeenbean]

Might turn out 2 be worth alot more than a belt buckle depending on what clock this goes 2!

 

[BuckleBoy]

PBK, I'm amazed.





Unreal.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Cool clock part find!