Goldpick Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Hi guys, a fellow forum member here in Australia detected what I presume is an eagle buckle a few days ago (guessing US in origin). Any help in identifying it would be appreciated. As a side note, we have had a few US Civil War buckles found this year in Oz, most would probably have originated from US prospectors trying their luck our goldfields. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprock Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Hi Goldpick, ran your buckle past a group of experts that hunt the California goldfields and hunt primarily for tongue and wreath buckles. No one is familiar with this one, but the concensus is that it is not American, but most likely Mexican, notice what appears to be cactus below the eagle. In addition, this style of buckle, as do most tongue and wreath buckles, pre-date the American Civil War, and in our goldfields in California are most commonly associated with pre 1860 sites. Perhaps that buckle has some association with the late 1840s Mexican-American War. If I learn more, I'll let you know. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivers rat Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Well done Caprocka quick ggle search brought the same result well done for the ID a snake in his beak as well https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mexican+19th+century+buckle&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHjPPj_LTiAhXpAmMBHS7eDIYQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=963#imgrc=_&spf=1558728667108 RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldpick Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Thanks for the research and replies, I appreciate it. Will link the topic to the buckle owner.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonj Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 That's a cool buckle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDigger Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Nice buckle! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gillespie Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 That is a great recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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