Members $$hobby Posted June 20, 2008 Members Report Posted June 20, 2008 Hi again, Im looking for a retail supplier for reproduction "US" civil war type buckles. I found some suppliers that had lead in the buckle, but i think solid brass will be better since its for use and not need to be an exact reproduction. TIA. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
Members $$hobby Posted June 21, 2008 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2008 i should add that i googled for the buckles, but didnt find much. i hope that someone has purchased some and can direct me to a retailer. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
Members greg gomersall Posted June 21, 2008 Members Report Posted June 21, 2008 i should add that i googled for the buckles, but didnt find much.i hope that someone has purchased some and can direct me to a retailer. Weaver leather has re-enactment hardware in their catalog but they are a wholesaler not a retailer. Greg Quote
Members Steve Posted June 21, 2008 Members Report Posted June 21, 2008 Try doing a search for Civil War Sutlers - http://www.jarnaginco.com/ is one that has quite a bit of stuff. A lot of the japanned finished buckles you buy are just painted black, or thats how they were a few years ago. If your wanting japenned finished buckles, buy steel buckles, heat them to a dull red and drop them in a bucket of old used motor oil. This seems to blacken them up enough to satisfy most of the reeactors. Steve Quote
Members $$hobby Posted June 21, 2008 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2008 Weaver leather has re-enactment hardware in their catalog but they are a wholesaler not a retailer. Greg i have access to weavers, but they dont have any buckles. US buttons and such for tack/bridles. but no buckles. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
Members $$hobby Posted June 21, 2008 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) Try doing a search for Civil War Sutlers - http://www.jarnaginco.com/ is one that has quite a bit of stuff. A lot of the japanned finished buckles you buy are just painted black, or thats how they were a few years ago.If your wanting japenned finished buckles, buy steel buckles, heat them to a dull red and drop them in a bucket of old used motor oil. This seems to blacken them up enough to satisfy most of the reeactors. Steve the customer im making the belt for is not concerned about reenactors. he just likes the US. unfortunately hes too lazy to do any research himself so i have to try and find one. i just love trying to buy/shop for other people - not. Sutlers was one of the sites i found earlier. they have some nifty stuff, but non of the buckles i could see. like i mentioned before, he just want a brass buckle with US on it. thanks for the link and help Edited June 21, 2008 by $$hobby Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
Members greg gomersall Posted June 21, 2008 Members Report Posted June 21, 2008 I have an original US calvary belt and buckle. The belt is fragile but it is all there. What is your client willing to pay. Greg Quote
Members $$hobby Posted June 22, 2008 Author Members Report Posted June 22, 2008 I have an original US calvary belt and buckle. The belt is fragile but it is all there. What is your client willing to pay. Greg thats not going to happen. im making him a belt/holster and he just wants the buckle. it doesnt have to be a real one, a copy/reproduction is fine. thanks anyway. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
electrathon Posted June 22, 2008 Report Posted June 22, 2008 Is this what you want? http://www.civilwarmall.com/bookseller/files/sword.htm Quote
Members $$hobby Posted June 22, 2008 Author Members Report Posted June 22, 2008 Is this what you want? http://www.civilwarmall.com/bookseller/files/sword.htm it will do. hopefully the buckles will be usable for the belt/holster setup. thanks. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
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