Seated Hill Update

[winslow]

No coins today... darn. Guess I'm spoiled with the 5 seated halfs and the seated quarter. Pictures of misc finds. Fork that isn't rusting to nothing and maybe a suspender clip (). Looks kind of military but I don't know. Been hitting it hard lately before the spring poison oak comes out in all its splender. Is the fork silver plated or silver?

 

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[BuckleBoy]

What you have there is a fantastic Belt Buckle! It is the tongue part of a two piece buckle, probably pre-civil war, civilian (that's my guess, off the cuff...).  Most of those designs were civilian, but this one looks like cast brass (I was thinking many of the sash buckles were stamped brass instead).  I'm not familiar with this type (pre-civil war), but Tnet member kuger has many in his collection.  He's our resident expert on this style, and I'm sure he can tell you more.


Best Wishes,


Buckleboy

 

[Old River]

I think I have the Wreath side of your buckle. It's also pre civil war. I wish my luck would bring me one tongue to fit mine. Cogradulations, and Happy Hunting.

 

[DougF]

Great buckle piece! That's better than a seated half in my opinion. Congrats.

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Nice finds ... especially the great looking buckle piece!

 

[N.J.THer]

Great buckle piece! That's better than a seated half in my opinion. Congrats.

I agree...nice finds.

NJ

 

[Marc in VA]

That is a super militia tongue to a tongue and wreath buckle. The wreath part may be nearby. Great find!!!!!!!!

Marc

 

[whitesPA]

great buckle

 

[jgas]

Nice one right there. Get back out and find its partner! jgas

 

[Wheresthegoodstuff]

Cool Buckle
I found a similar one a few years ago

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice find.

 

[mlayers]

WTG on the neat bucket....Matt

 

[allen]

way to go on those
nice looking finds...

 

[Championhilz]

I think I found one of the makers of your belt buckle listed in the book American Military Goods Dealers and Makers 1785 - 1915:

William Taussig & Co.

Listed at 238 Delancy Street in 1850 and at 186 Pearl Street from 1851-1854 (both addresses are New York City). In 1854 & 1856 listed as manufacturer of California & military goods, fancy goods, gauntlets, elastic belts, bags & money belts, pistol holsters, gold dust bags, etc. The firm was succeeded in Aug. 1855 by Taussig & Pollack Bros. and in 1856 by Pollack Brothers. The firm also had a branch in San Francisco.

 

[kuger]

I think I have the Wreath side of your buckle. It's also pre civil war. I wish my luck would bring me one tongue to fit mine. Cogradulations, and Happy Hunting.

Nope that is not the wreath...far from it.The wreath that goes to his has a reeded edge on the belt loop and a smooth outer rim....yours is cast brass as well

 

[kuger]

I think I found one of the makers of your belt buckle listed in the book American Military Goods Dealers and Makers 1785 - 1915:

William Taussig & Co.

Listed at 238 Delancy Street in 1850 and at 186 Pearl Street from 1851-1854 (both addresses are New York City). In 1854 & 1856 listed as manufacturer of California & military goods, fancy goods, gauntlets, elastic belts, bags & money belts, pistol holsters, gold dust bags, etc. The firm was succeeded in Aug. 1855 by Taussig & Pollack Bros. and in 1856 by Pollack Brothers. The firm also had a branch in San Francisco.

Thats not Wetzler and Taussig though,good info none the less!!

 

[RickyP]

Yup, I'd be so mad that I didnt find another half, I'd throw all that stuff in the trash. Yeah Right

 

[The duck]

here is both new york and san francisco

 

[park pirate]

Sweet finds..

 

[diggyboy]

Nice finds, especially the buckle! The fork appears to be plated.