Very small Gold Rush Wreath Buckle

TrashMasterCCS

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• Dec 19, 2016

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Found this today. It has "stars" and other pattern designs on it. Diameter is about the size of a nickel.

 

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Vermonster

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• Dec 20, 2016

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Neat find!

 

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• Dec 20, 2016

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We usually refer to those as sash buckles, but they most likely were not used for that purpose. I think they are civilian and most likely were worn by a lady. As you can tell, they would never stand up to military activity.

 

caprock

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• Dec 20, 2016

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One in use, slightly larger
late 1850s-early 1860s

 

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TrashMasterCCS

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• Dec 20, 2016

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So, probably a woman's wreath buckle? From its size I thought it might go on a hat or smaller dress item.

 

caprock

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• Dec 20, 2016

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Could also be a child's
Collection was recovered from the Steamboat Arabia that sank in Missouri River in 1856

 

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cellrdwellr

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• Dec 20, 2016

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Either way great relic congrats!

 

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• Dec 20, 2016

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Nice find! Congratulations!