(612-14) $3,295.00
The 1 7/16" wide red Moroccan leather belt is faced with elaborate gold bullion tape. Red Moroccan leather sword suspension pad, brass adjusting buckle, and bullion faced loop with D-ring. The 41mm x 75mm two-piece interlocking plate uses a heavy cast 23mm tongue, faced with a pre-war Virginia staff button, which is ingeniously attached to the cast tongue with copper wires and solder. The tongue is composed of laurel leaves with a floral rosette at the top and ribbon at the bottom. The belt attachment loops are deeply cast with leaf and scroll motifs. The face of the plate retains 80% of the original gilt, while the back of the plate retains 40% of the original black enamel finish, including nearly all of the original finish on the back of the tongue. Entirely hand finished and fitted the plate is doubtless the work of a Virginia jeweler and is unquestionably Civil War period or earlier. The belt, which is cored with burlap, exhibits a couple of edge cracks and some minor damage at the sword suspension pad but is very pliable and sound. Absolutely unique in our experience and a very attractive Virginia officer's sword belt.
(541-04) $3,250.00 REDUCED TO $2,500.00
Plate with raised rim, stippled background, integrally cast wreath and long 7/16" wide tongue. Single tine brass adjusting buckle. Overall about perfect condition with typical variegation on the tarred buckle. Another scarce set. Ex - John Henry Kurtz collection.
(548-143) $1,950.00
Overall about mint and untouched. Distinctive 'flat' lead filled plate with raised rim, integrally cast wreath, plain background and 3/8" wide tongue. Very scarce.
(548-104) $1,950.00
This belt, buckle and box combination makes for a superb display set. Nicely priced.
(172-1918) $625.00
(612-17) $750.00
Offered is a Civil War regulation belt worn by U.S. Navy enlisted men. The belt, made from brown buff leather, is 42 inches in length and 2 inches wide. The buckle is 2 inches by 2 ½ inches rectangular with rounded corners. Traces of the original black paint still are present. The buckle is attached to the belt by two copper rivets. The belt buff leather loop is also still on the belt. This is a fine example of a rare piece of navy equipment.
(492-19) $850.00
Worn by countless Federal infantrymen during the Civil War, this wonderful, original, buff leather waist belt and gilded brass plate appear to be unissued and in near mint condition. The buff leather belt is an 1856 pattern infantry belt in pristine, unissued condition. Belt measures 39" long x 2" wide and is strong and tight without any defects or flaws whatsoever. This enlisted man's waist belt has been dyed black on the exterior per army regulations of the 1850's and retains its natural cream / buff color on the interior. Backside or interior of the belt retains normal handling marks. The thick leather belt exhibits no maker's stamping and is in excellent condition with no tears, rips, cracking or weak areas of any kind. Belt does shows four, very small nail holes near the upper edge, most likely from a old display arrangement.
The brass, oval waist belt plate attached to the leather belt is an original, unmarked, regulation 1839 pattern plate that remarkably retains almost all of its original issue gold gilt. In very fine condition, the oval brass plate measures approximately 53 x 86 mm and bears no maker's marks. Construction is a rolled, die-struck, double bordered, oval brass plate with large letters "U.S." embossed on the face. Plate backside is lead filled and has both arrowhead belt hooks and a single brass clasp hook. Lead filling is smooth with a dusky gray patina overall and no erosion at all. Belt retains its original brass adjuster in mint condition. Both the brass plate and adjuster retain the original gold gilt with just a few scattered tiny dings from age and traces of verdigris. Fine, original buff leather belts with minty oval brass plates in this condition are difficult to find in today's Americana military collecting field.
(123-6557) $595.00
Good condition belt with brass keeper and arrow hook plate.
(558-328) $675.00
Belt is in good condition. At center of back it is stamped "J.B. Sickles, St Louis MO". The name "Sickles" is not visible but everything else is. Belt plate is of the "puppy paw" variety.
(558-329) $575.00
Belt plate obverse exhibit medium coppery patina w/some verdigris and a few minor dings. Reverse Arrow hooks solid; lead backing present w/some grime & moderate scratching. Leather belt measures 40" in width and 1.75" in width. Leather supple & solid, w/little cracking but heavy flaking. Exhibits 10 holes and is connected w/plate via arrow hooks. In all, a solid belt & buckle combination.
(M20344) $425.00
Ca 1863 - 1865. Offered is an infantry pattern US buckle in fine condition. The brass die struck rolled brass buckle has a semi-bright patina with some darker stains that may have been caused by chemicals used to remove corrosion. The unmarked buckle is lead filled with brass arrow belt hooks. The 42-inch long and 1¾-inch wide belt is made from black bridle leather with a buff inside. It has six evenly spaced holes. Attached on the end is a brass belt keeper. The leather is very flexible and strong.
(362-190) $400.00
Standard oval CW plate w/nice semi-bright coppery face w/a few minor dings & surface blemishes. Arrow hooks w/clean lead backing. Bridal leather belt, maker marked " "Moores & Sons, Cinn., Oh.", measuring 34" in length, by 2.125" in width, w/buckle attached on one end & holes at opposite end. Belt leather is supple, & though the black dye has faded some w/age, is in very good shape. Excellent maker marked display set. display set.
(M19559) $795.00