Subcarp 3 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hey guys, I found this with my AT gold the other day. Up wildhorse creek. There was a gold rush there in 1863. A lot of the miners were from the states as well as chinese. Can't seem to find one just like it online. Any ideas as to age or origin?? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,296 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Sub do you have a pic of the whole piece? The snakes tail is for sure a hook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,173 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I have seen many different types of Civil War era and pre-Civil War era snake buckles as well as Canadian WWI and pre-WWII snake buckles, but I haven't seen one like yours, many of them were made in England and many in the states, yours could be a civilian buckle and also could of been made in England and or in the states, it appears to have a good patina but hard to say how old it is without another known example with a reliable history. The one thing that has me thinking it's more modern than 19 century is the crimp in the loop, most 19 century loops were a solid loop and don't have a crimp because the loops were cast brass made in a mold, yours appears to have been made of bent "wire" stock, hence the crimp on the wire. I have done some research trying to find another example as yours but no luck as of yet, I'll keep looking, if I find something I'll post the info and photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 969 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Unique !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES righteous find-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,617 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 That is a very cool find... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampstomper Al 1,336 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Unique x2..!Nothing beats finding something in nice shapeya can't find posted anywhere else online..!SA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimshot 181 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) They have a 2 headed style too.https://www.google.com/search?q=old+civil+war+snake+belt+buckle&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&tbm=isch&imgil=oGCVidLjOgjcAM%253A%253BdW3ZhmLrhFVLVM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fcivilwarbuckles.com%25252Fpages%25252Fframes.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=oGCVidLjOgjcAM%253A%252CdW3ZhmLrhFVLVM%252C_&usg=__IPgoSQixWPw7wRkI7Fmkf5uwkiM%3D&biw=1117&bih=567&ved=0CCgQyjc&ei=NMskVcjYOISSsAWpvYOQAQ#imgrc=_If you look around you should be able to find the other piece. Edited April 8, 2015 by Rimshot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subcarp 3 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Awesome! Thanks for the replies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron (CA) 83 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Very cool find!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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