Eagle Buckle Tongue

steelheadwill

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Hi all,
Dug this from salt mud a couple days back, still looking for the wreath in the iron pit of a boatyard cove.
anyone place a date on this one? I can't find much info on them. It measures 66 x 54 mm overall and the tongue itself is 48 x 28 mm.
Thanks for looking and HH everyone.


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Never seen a buckle quite like that one Herbie - very nice find!
 

Sure been awhile since we seen any trace of you.
Nice find, good luck on getting the other half.
 

I think is a milita plate (1845-1860), plate 329 in O'DONNELL and Campbell, used by independent companies, bands, fireman. Primarily in Mass. and New England area. Hope you find the rest, really nice find.
 

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Hey thanks y'all preciate the information I didn't even know such a reference existed will look into that
 

MILITA BELT PLATE , 1845- 1860 .
 

STEEL HEAD STEEL HEAD WHAT A HELLUVA FIND . A NICE MILITA BELT PLATE , 1845- 1860 .
 

Hey thanks y'all preciate the information I didn't even know such a reference existed will look into that

Exceptional find! Off topic but I can't find your post where you found that onion bottle....I think t was you, right?
 

wow, that's truly an amazing piece of American history right there, ive never seen one before, very cool, congrats on the great find!
 

Very nice recovery, its great when something different comes up from the dirt.
 

Not one I remember seeing on here ! Congrats!
 

That one is new to me too! very nice ...congrats
 

Killer find buddy. You certainly have a nice collection of rare ones. Good seeing you post
 

Congrats on the beautiful buckle tongue Herbie, nice to see you're out detecting and posting these days! :occasion14:

Take care buddy,
Dave
 

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