Need help iding brass belt plate

[Mountie Man]

I found a brass belt plate while detecting on an old Indian trail in Williamsport PA. I found it 10" deep of the side of the trail. It is made of brass and I think has the old English letters for NY on it. It is 3" long x 2" wide. Can someone help me out? I would like to know where and when it came from if it is possible. Any information would be appreciated.

 

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[vhs07]

Nice. Can you post a pic of the back?

 

[Mountie Man]

Nice. Can you post a pic of the back?

Posted back of belt plate.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your buckle find is an 1851-1870 New York State Militia Officer's sword-belt buckle. The narrow-width of the "tongue" hook and exact-match of the shape of the letters NY indicates your specimen was manufactured between 1861 and 1863. See photos of Plate #667 on page 402 in the book "American Military Belt Plates" by Michaeld J. O'Donnel and J. Duncan Campbell.

 

[GoGoGopher]

North Dakota Infantry Regiment

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[Breezie]

Wow! Sweeeeet buckle. I'm nominating it for the BANNER! Breezie

 

[Mountie Man]

Wow! Sweeeeet buckle. I'm nominating it for the BANNER! Breezie

Thank you. It was great to find.

 

[Breezie]

How about posting this under TODAY'S FINDS so others can see it. Breezie

 

[Mountie Man]

Wow! Sweeeeet buckle. I'm nominating it for the BANNER! Breezie

I did post it last night on todays finds.