Sklybones Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Went out in the mountains with grandkids and family..Had some fun and did a little searching while I was there..Only come up with 1 kinda decent find.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sklybones,I can't help you much with the find but I can tell you that is a great picture of the family. Way cool.Mitchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuTSaurus Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It looks to me like one part of a two part buckle I've seen before with that eagle on it, but I can't say for sure.Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 A little research and you'll find out about the piece.And that's a great lookin group you had with you sharing the day in FieldHappy huntn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 looks to me like you found a darn good time with your loved ones too, so it was a double win!!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Great family photo and trip. Buckle would be my guess too, certainly looks like Civil War era to boot! Have fun solving the mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Looks to me like you had four little treasures with you for the whole trip....WTG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Love the family outings we used to do and treasure them always, let us know what you learn about your find.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Yup ... Nothing like having a family outing ... few and far removed nowadays for me and mine as mine are all grown and we are scattered all over the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yes Mike I feel your pain,once so close, now scattered to the winds-gettn' old and having kids/gkids move away sucks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sklybones Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Someone online was able to shed some light on my buckle,Unfortunately it's not military.but I'm fine with the find..Your find is indeed part of a two-piece Tongue & Wreath style belt buckle. These buckles are made of die stamped rolled brass, and date from the 1850's. This particular design featuring an upright eagle, clutching arrows and an olive branch on a lined field, surrounded by a rope border, is commonly referred to as the "Stamped Brass Rope Border Eagle Buckle" by collectors. There are actually three outer wreaths, that are the correct fit and match for this particular buckle center tongue. The most commonly encountered wreath, is entirely plain and smooth. The next wreath features a lined or reeded edge design (much like the edge of a coin). The rarest outer wreath, and one that provides a clue to origin on these particular buckles, is one marked Bondy Brothers & Co., on the belt loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks for the great info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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