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US OVAL EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE CIRCA 1835-1845

US OVAL EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE CIRCA 1835-1845

Item is a two-piece plate that consists of a tongue and wreath each with its own keeper. This brass plate was made from the 1840’s through the 1880’s. The tongue has a spread-winged eagle on a… (1156-39). Learn More »

TWO PIECE CIVIL WAR ERA NAVY OFFICER’S BUCKLE

TWO PIECE CIVIL WAR ERA NAVY OFFICER’S BUCKLE

Item is a two-piece plate that consists of a tongue and wreath each with its own keeper. This brass plate was made from the 1840’s through the 1880’s. The tongue has a spread-winged eagle on a… (2022-2440). Learn More »

US NAVY OFFICER’S WAIST BELT PLATE CIRCA 1855

US NAVY OFFICER’S WAIST BELT PLATE CIRCA 1855

Plate has a close similarity to the plate 1004 pictured on page 598 of Donnell & Campbell’s American Belt Plates book. The slanted angle of the anchor with two stars beneath is indicative of the… (1156-38). Learn More »

$475.00
ON HOLD

BEAUTIFUL PATTERN 1851 OFFICER’S BELT PLATE FEATURED IN O’DONNELL & CAMPBELL STUDY ON PLATES

BEAUTIFUL PATTERN 1851 OFFICER’S BELT PLATE FEATURED IN O’DONNELL & CAMPBELL STUDY ON PLATES

Face has a wonderful patina with great detail to the spread-winged eagle and wreath. Face is free of scratches and the edges are perfect. Reverse has small brass tongue. This plate is pictured as… (1156-37). Learn More »

BOX WITH RECTANGULAR CSA PLATE IDENTIFIED TO 9TH VIRGINIA INFANTRYMAN KILLED AT MALVERN HILL

BOX WITH RECTANGULAR CSA PLATE IDENTIFIED TO 9TH VIRGINIA INFANTRYMAN KILLED AT MALVERN HILL

Box is rectangular and meas. approx. 8.00 x 3.75 x 2.50 inches. The outside surface is covered in brown leather with a brass hinge for the lid. Box looks to date from the 1920’s or ‘30’s. The… (846-494). Learn More »

$2,950.00
ON HOLD

BOYD AND SONS CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

BOYD AND SONS CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

Introduced in 1839 to be ornamental and functional, the cartridge box plate was made of stamped, rolled brass with a lead solder filled back and served to keep the box flap down even if the soldier… (766-1569). Learn More »

$275.00
Originally $325.00

MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM CASTLEMAN’S FERRY

MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM CASTLEMAN’S FERRY

This is a nice chocolate brown color excavated VMM box plate found at Castleman’s Ferry, Virginia. This is on the Shenandoah River and was the scene of the Battle of Cool Spring in 1864, but was the… (766-1541). Learn More »

$1,250.00
Originally $1,450.00

FIRST EDITION COPY OF EARLY BOOK ON CIVIL WAR BELT PLATES BY THE LATE WILLIAM GAVIN

FIRST EDITION COPY OF EARLY BOOK ON CIVIL WAR BELT PLATES BY THE LATE WILLIAM GAVIN

The full title of this volume is “ACCOUTREMENT PLATES NORTH AND SOUTH 1861-1865 WITH COMPARATIVE VALUES” by William G. Gavin and published by Riling & Lentz. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in… (362-1067). Learn More »

$50.00
SOLD

PATTERN 1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE DUG AT JERICHO MILLS

PATTERN 1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE DUG AT JERICHO MILLS

The face of this plate has a dark patina with scattered light dirt and discoloration from ground action. There are no cracks and no signs of dents to the edge. Reverse has 100% of the lead fill with… (1000-1237). Learn More »

PATTERN 1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE DUG IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

PATTERN 1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE DUG IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

The face of this plate has a dark reddish-brown patina with scattered light dirt and discoloration from ground action. There are no cracks and no signs of dents to the edge. Reverse has 100% of the… (1000-1235). Learn More »

DUG US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

DUG US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

Face has a mixed dark brown and green patina. The green is usually caused by fertilizer showing the plate may have come from an open field rather than woods. The actual location of recovery is… (595-1893). Learn More »

US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED IN THE WILDERNESS

US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED IN THE WILDERNESS

The face is in very nice condition with a dark patina in the low areas and the high areas still showing brass. Face is free of dings and dents and the edges are clean. Reverse has 100% of the lead… (595-1899). Learn More »

RELIC EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM THE ROSE FARM, GETTYSBURG

RELIC EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM THE ROSE FARM, GETTYSBURG

This Federal eagle breast plate is of the regulation 1826 pattern. Plate measures a diameter of 65mm and is in good excavated condition. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the… (490-4240). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE BRITISH IMPORT LION HEAD BELT PLATE

CONFEDERATE BRITISH IMPORT LION HEAD BELT PLATE

This cast lion head plate is a rare find. There is a small “rub” on the tip of the lion’s nose. The tongue on the reverse is slightly bent. No keeper. Many of these buckles were run through the… (766-1873B). Learn More »

US MODEL 1851 NCO BELT PLATE

US MODEL 1851 NCO BELT PLATE

Plate has a very nice appearance with a light patina and good detail to the spread-winged eagle. Applied silver wreath is in good condition and extends above the eagle’s wings Keeper, the eagle’s… (490-4301). Learn More »

$295.00
ON HOLD

US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

Face is in good condition with only minor dings and dents from age and use. Good strong “US” stamping. Edges are free of nicks. Back has 100% of the lead fill and both loops. [AD]… (490-4343). Learn More »

PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE

PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE

Face is bright. Eagle stamping is excellent. Edge is free of dents. Reverse has 100% of the lead fill and both attachment loops. Original Civil War plate sold by Stokes Kirk military surplus store of… (490-4342). Learn More »

$295.00
ON HOLD

PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE

PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE

Face still has some original gilt hidden beneath the surface dirt and a light patina. Eagle stamping is excellent. Edge has small dent just above the eagle’s right wing. Reverse has 100% of the lead… (490-4341). Learn More »

RELIC US SADDLE SHIELD FROM HAMILTON’S CROSSING AT FREDERICKSBURG

RELIC US SADDLE SHIELD FROM HAMILTON’S CROSSING AT FREDERICKSBURG

Dug brass saddle shield in good relic condition. Item has a nice patina and is strong with no cracks.  [ad] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON… (2022-2798). Learn More »

$45.00
ON HOLD

US NAVY OFFICER’S TWO-PIECE SWORD BELT PLATE CIRCA 1898-1914

US NAVY OFFICER’S TWO-PIECE SWORD BELT PLATE CIRCA 1898-1914

Plate consists of keeper with wreath and eagle device attached while the second piece is just the second keeper by itself. Both keepers are blued. The central device has good detail to the eagle and… (490-4331). Learn More »

$100.00
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UNIFORM, LADDER BADGE AND MORE IDENTIFIED TO 3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICER BREVETED FOR BRAVERY IN BATTLE

Charles Augustus White was born in West Deering, New Hampshire on September 19, 1836. In 1840 the family moved to East Antrim and then Manchester. In 1847 his mother died and the family was broken up. White and one sister and one brother went to live… (1179-268). Learn More »

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