Need help on this buckle

[Jeff (or)]

I know it is half of a two piece buckle, but nothing else. Any help would be great. Jeff

[del]

nice piece , any marking on the back :huh: theres a few varieties of wreath tongue two piece buckles . any details on where it was found , how deep , ect.

heres a link to a company that makes nice reproductions from actual existing buckles , it might help in narrowing it down Jeff

http://hanoverbrass.com/more.htm

[Jeff (or)]

Hey Del, It was found at an late 1800's stage stop about 6 down. No markings on the back. It was found it the Willamette Valley here in Oregon.

[BOWSER]

whatever it is, i would love to own it congrats.

[pulltabsteve]

Very cool Jeff thumbsup01 I found something like that a few years ago. Didnt know what it was. Now I have to look where I put it.

[Evan/tn]

Try matching the wreath pattern to some pics for an ID
Thats a really nice piece.

[Carver]

Now that's a nice piece!!

[giant056]

I have no idea but it looks to be 1800's era type buckle. Very nice find thumbsup01

[RobW]

It looks like some Civil War era military buckels I have seen, if I remember correctly from a sword belt......try searching those...I'm no expert

[Dirt Fisher]

I have seen a many wreath and tounge buckles and it looks just like a civil war one to me.

[graham dale]

This link is for a datable UK example-dated by the style of crown on the central disc.Nice find.[url=http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=26469&cat=178]http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=26469&cat=17:dontknow:/url]

[Dirt Fisher]

Here is a few that I have pictures of. Maybe it will help. The CS ones look to have a rough look to the wreath but the u.s. one looks like yours in my opinion.

[graham dale]

Here is a few that I have pictures of. Maybe it will help. The CS ones look to have a rough look to the wreath but the u.s. one looks like yours in my opinion.

Great collection you have there and nice to see them so well presented.

[russellt]

thats awesome . it looks civil war related to me

[ArtWI]

I know it is half of a two piece buckle, but nothing else. Any help would be great. Jeff

[chispa]

45935This the proper tongue for this wreath, there should be the number 33 stamped on the buckle. It is circa 1845-55 Navy Officer pattern, but is most often found in California gold camps. Great find!

[BTV Digger]

Great find and congrats!

John

[mownomo]

Wow! Sweet find. Such intricate design for the period. A little jealousy here. Congrats.