Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books with some new wood grafted

with some new wood grafted in and carved to match the rest of the stock

Some early physicians associated most medical problems with digestion

so the cylinder is most likely an arsenal replacement

There are remnants of yellow paint markings on the inside of the shell

We see no evidence that parts swapping occurred

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books with some new wood graftedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. It had a lovely patina on the front side, and has later wartime pattern brass "arrowhead" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8. The condition is very good and was not excavated (not dug up). This die stuck specimen has the large raised letters "US"