I believe this is a BANNER and a find of a LIFETIME for me

[keystone82]

bad chad and I went hunting this site he got buttons and I got two fatties IH and a button last week. didn't get anything so we moved on, drove around came upon this site that we couldn't see going the other way so we got out started hunting and bang got a hit a eagle button
then as I continued by the foundation I got a dime overload type reading only about 3 inches deep so I dug it up and!!!this is what I saw first
then I turned it over and BAM this is what I saw

 

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[keystone82]

is there a difference between paw and arrow hooks?

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Wow! What a beautiful preserved piece of US history. Congratulations.

 

[Isaac]

Fantastic find and in great condition! Still on my bucket list... it's at the top!!! Huge congrats!

 

[Goldiver]

Dang brother, sweet buckle and it even has all the hooks! Its a good day!

Steve

 

[parsonwalker]

is there a difference between paw and arrow hooks?

Keystone - Where you see the two identical hooks on the back, yours are shaped like little arrowheads. Hence, "arrowhead hooks." A puppy paw has oval stand-offs instead of arrowheads. It looks a little like the footprint of a puppy. "Puppy paw" buckles are earlier production and generally have fatter letters (on the front). Here's one I found last year.



Here's one with leather still attached, I found in damp red clay.



Notice the fatter letters:

 

[parsonwalker]

And I forgot to say - EXCELLENT find, and GORGEOUS condition! Well done.

 

[Scrappy]

Keystone - Where you see the two identical hooks on the back, yours are shaped like little arrowheads. Hence, "arrowhead hooks." A puppy paw has oval stand-offs instead of arrowheads. It looks a little like the footprint of a puppy. "Puppy paw" buckles are earlier production and generally have fatter letters (on the front). Here's one I found last year.

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Here's one with leather still attached, I found in damp red clay.

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Notice the fatter letters:

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Yours, with the leather attached, is incredible. Plates to me are fairly common, but not with the leather attached. Also thanks for the explanation of hook types. I found a box plate last year and I think it had the fat letters.

 

[Davers]

Yours, with the leather attached, is incredible. Plates to me are fairly common, but not with the leather attached. Also thanks for the explanation of hook types. I found a box plate last year and I think it had the fat letters.

Dang Scrappy ,, If plates to you are fairly Common.. Please take me hunting. & Ill buy one from you if you can 'Somehow' guarantee me (within 2 miles ) of where you dug it. lol
Davers

I agree PW's plate with the leather still attached & white lead patina is awesome.

 

[Davers]

OP

This would be a Banner find for me as well, Great Condition & all the Lead & Hooks.

I hope to find one before a Bulldozer Smashes it.

Davers

 

[Fletch88]

Congrats on the awesome finds! Banner for sure IMO!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Nice find, but it's a bit unusual to see the OP self-declare his find to be a "Banner Find" in the title of the post

 

[Bass]

Great find on that buckle. Congratulations

 

[46Wheat]

Nice find, but it's a bit unusual to see the OP self-declare his find to be a "Banner Find" in the title of the post

Was kind of thinking the same thing

 

[parsonwalker]

Dang Scrappy ,, If plates to you are fairly Common.. Please take me hunting. & Ill buy one from you if you can 'Somehow' guarantee me (within 2 miles ) of where you dug it. lol
Davers

I agree PW's plate with the leather still attached & white lead patina is awesome.

Thanks Davers! But take me with you when Scrappy lets you tag along to plate-heaven! rare as hen's teeth to me . . .

 

[keystone82]

I apologize to everyone that I offended for putting banner in my title. it wasn't my intention to self proclaim my fines, but it was my intention to get people to see my fines, cuz its not everyday you find a US belt buckle in this shape plus I was stoked

 

[Scrappy]

Thanks Davers! But take me with you when Scrappy lets you tag along to plate-heaven! rare as hen's teeth to me . . .

Lol. My point was they're not uncommon. There are three posted in "today's finds" this week. I've personally only found one (and a half).

Steve

 

[Garrett424]

That's one beautiful buckle.
Congrats on an amazing find.

 

[Inspector]

Congrats, that's on sweet find and outstanding condition. ***

 

[Gonehunting]

+1 on the banner vote.

 

[1320]

At least it's not a George Washington button! Great find, I'd be stoked to pull that baby out!