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MAINE “VMM” CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM ORANGE, VIRGINIA
These plates followed the standard U.S. 1839 version, but with VMM stamped in the rolled brass indicating Volunteer Militia of Maine. These were paired on equipment with the smaller sized 1839 oval… (1184-143). Learn More »
$1,595.00
SOLD
MILITIA EAGLE PANEL BELT PLATE
Panel plates, so called from the use of the central rectangular panel with scalloped corners setting off a central emblem against a frame border, came in around 1835 and became very popular in the… (1184-147). Learn More »
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR WAIST BELT WITH REPRODUCTION US PLATE AND ORIGINAL BAYONET FOR THE KRAG RIFLE
This woven canvas belt was made by the Hurlburt Company as evidenced by the three blue horizontal lines worked into the belt. It holds fifty .30 caliber rounds in loops that are sewn to the… (380-25). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE WISHBONE BUCKLE RECOVERED AT FREDERICKSBURG WINTER CAMP
This brass frame buckle meas. approx. 3.75 x 2.50 inches. Across the center of the frame is a bar which holds a forked or “wishbone” style tongue that still moves freely. The brass has a mixed… (2022-1334). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE RICHMOND “BRANDY” SPUR- THE C.S. ORDNANCE SPUR- ORANGE, VA.
Howard Crouch published this pattern of Confederate cavalry spur with the nickname of the “Brandy Spur” from the number recovered from the area of the Brandy Station battlefield, fought in June… (1184-82). Learn More »
SMALL PATTERN 1839 US PLATE WITHOUT LEAD FILL
This is made of die-struck rolled brass in the usual fashion of the M1839 plate and has a single arrow back stud and belt hook soldered in place on the reverse, a pattern of fastener well known from… (2022-2281). Learn More »
CENTRAL VIRGINIA POWDER HORN WITH NICELY TURNED SPOUT
This small powder horn measures about 5-inches from tip to tip. It is cream colored at the base, with some gray in the middle as it shades into light and then dark brown. The spout is nicely turned,… (1184-78). Learn More »
MILITIA EAGLE PANEL BELT PLATE 1855-1865
This is a pretty militia plate using an American eagle with arrows and olive branch as the central motif on the scalloped corner panel at center along with a US shield on its chest that has a single… (1184-146). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ERA BRASS TRUMPET FOR MOUNTED TROOPS
This is regulation style brass trumpet for mounted troops with a double loop to the tube, which is cylindrical and of relatively uniform diameter for most of its length. Both instruments had a… (490-3653). Learn More »
VERY NICELY DECORATED WAR OF 1812 ERA AMERICAN MILITIA CARTRIDGE BOX
This cartridge box is in nice condition with belt loops, interior block, and decorative gilt bass rosette device in place on the flap, and is untouched. Best of all, the flap, front, sides and even… (2022-233). Learn More »
$595.00
ON HOLD
.58 CALIBER INFANTRY CARTRIDGE BOX BY BAKER AND MCKENNEY WITH SNY PLATE
This infantry cartridge box for the .58 caliber rifle musket follows the pattern of March 1864 and carries a New York oval SNY cartridge box plate. The pattern improved on the 1861 pattern by… (2022-1781). Learn More »
$795.00
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CIVIL WAR NEW YORK MILITIA 1851 PATTERN SWORD BELT PLATE
Although evolving from the US Model 1832 general staff rectangular waist belt plates with a US in a wreath, the immediate impetus to New York’s adoption of this plate for officers and enlisted men… (1184-141). Learn More »
PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM THE WILDERNESS, RECOVERED BY BILL GAVIN
Item is in good condition. Brass face with typical eagle stamping. Good detail remaining with nice dark brown patina and some dirt remaining. Back has 100% lead fill with both wire loops remaining.… (480-309). Learn More »
$375.00
ON HOLD
US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX BREAST PLATE DUG A FREDERICKSBURG
The face is slightly discolored from ground action leaving a mix of dark and light patina. The face is free of cracks and bends. Eagle stamping is good but slightly subdued due to oxidation. Reverse… (2022-1423). Learn More »
RELIC STATE OF NEW YORK “SNY” BELT PLATE
This is a nice excavated SNY belt plate. Pattern 1839 belt buckle with puppy-paw hooks. Beautiful brown face with the letters “SNY” in the center. Light wear over face with smooth chocolate brown… (2022-1554). Learn More »
PAIR OF MODEL 1851 INFANTRY EPAULETTES
Blue wool Infantryman’s epaulettes with wool tassels for an enlisted man and musicians. Both are in excellent condition though the color of the wool has faded some. The bodies are covered in light… (37-388). Learn More »
$190.00
Originally $295.00
PAIR OF REGULATION 1851 BUFF EPAULETTES - HORSTMAN MARKED
These buff cloth epaulettes are in very good condition with only light surface dirt from age and storage throughout. There is no damage of any kind. The body of each is covered in a buff colored cloth… (37-386). Learn More »
$350.00
Originally $550.00
EXCAVATED MARTINGALE HEART
Martingale hearts are an interesting subcategory of military plates. O’Donnell and Campbell illustrate a variety dating from about 1812 to 1900 as Plates 419 to 438 in American Military Belt Plates.… (1184-138). Learn More »
NICE “RELIC” PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE
This is an excavated “eagle” plate for the shoulder strap of the infantry cartridge box. Brass face has a good dark, dirt-covered brown patina. All details of the eagle display very well. The… (2022-1398). Learn More »
CLASSIC CONFEDERATE FORKED-TONGUE, “WISH-BONE,” BELT BUCKLE FROM ORANGE VIRGINIA
This is one of two Confederate forked-tongue, “wish-bone” belt buckles that we recently took in, both found in Orange, Virginia. This is in excellent excavated condition with a nice light… (1184-123). Learn More »
$850.00
SOLD
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IMPORTANT QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF COL. ROBERT W. BAYLOR, VIRGINIA MILITARY COMMANDER AT HARPERS FERRY AGAINST JOHN BROWN, LIKELY TAKEN AT CHARLESTOWN, VIRGINIA, PRIOR TO BROWN’S HANGING 1859
This important, identified ambrotype, is likely among a small group taken of Virginia militia at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in late 1859 while they acted as security for the hanging of John Brown and four co-conspirators. The officer is… (1138-1813). Learn More »
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