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RELIC US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE – “YORKTOWN” CARVED IN THE BACK
“Dug” US cartridge box plate for the outer flap of the infantry cartridge pouch. Large “US” in the center of the plate. The face remains smooth and dent free, but was over cleaned by the… (1256-107). Learn More »
MODEL 1851 NCO SWORD BELT PLATE
Civil War era non-commissioned officer’s belt buckle. Cast brass eagle buckle which has a one-piece applied German silver wreath. The brass buckle has a mellow patina. This has the narrow ½ inch… (1256-105). Learn More »
EARLY AMERICAN CARTRIDGE BOX WITH BELT, BUCKLE, BAYONET AND SCABBARD
This is a very nice early, American-made, set of infantry or militia accoutrements. Set consists of a cartridge box on a waist belt with a sheet brass buckle and a bayonet with scabbard and belt frog… (401-45). Learn More »
$950.00
Originally $1,750.00
ON HOLD
US P39 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED TANEYTOWN ROAD FROM KEN BREAM COLLECTION LOT NO. 110
This cartridge box plate was recovered along Taneytown Road, which served a major throughfare for soldiers during and after the battle of Gettysburg. This is the standard M1839 cartridge box plate… (2024-1679). Learn More »
$595.00
ON HOLD
RELIC U.S. M1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM 1ST DAY'S FIELD, GETTYSBURG, KEN BREAM COLLECTION
This excavated Pattern 1826 US eagle breast plate has an even brown patina with some lead oxidation around edges. The brass face features an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch. The plate’s… (2024-1672). Learn More »
$400.00
SOLD
RELIC SMALL U.S. WAIST BELT PLATE FROM GETTYSBURG FIELD HOSPITAL, KEN BREAM COLLECTION
This excavated small Pattern 1839 oval US cartridge box plate has an even brown patina. The brass face is smooth with a central “US” and showing moderate edge damage. The plate’s reverse has… (2024-1676). Learn More »
US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM THE GETTYSBURG COLLECTION OF MR. KEN BREAM
Standard US cartridge box sling eagle breast plate recovered on Culp's Hill. The plate has a very nice dark patina and a good eagle stamping on the face. Reverse has most of the lead fill but is… (2024-1675). Learn More »
$395.00
SOLD
SCARCE NON-DUG CONFEDERATE GEORGIA FRAME BUCKLE
Non-excavated examples of Confederate frame buckles are surprisingly tough to find, likely not so much because they were rare during the war, they are probably the quintessential Confederate service… (286-1351). Learn More »
$1,295.00
SOLD
CONFEDERATE GEORGIA FRAME BUCKLE EXCAVATED AT KENNESAW MOUNTAIN
This is the classic Confederate frame buckle still often referred to as a Georgia frame since so many were found in that state by early relic hunters and this one, in fact, was recovered at Kennesaw… (1083-11). Learn More »
$795.00
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RELIC M1839 U.S. INFANTRY WAIST BELT PLATE – 1ST CORPS FIELD HOSPITAL, GETTYSBURG
Offered here is a relic of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is an oval U.S. waist belt plate. This piece is in “farm field, relic” condition and was recovered long ago by a local relic hunter. The… (2024-1464). Learn More »
RELIC M1839 U.S. INFANTRY WAIST BELT PLATE – POWER’S HILL, GETTYSBURG
Offered here is a relic of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is an oval U.S. waist belt plate. This piece is in “farm field, relic” condition and was recovered long ago by a local relic hunter. The… (2024-1467). Learn More »
WASHINGTON RIFLES BELT AND BUCKLE, CIRCA 1870
Leather belt is in overall good condition, with some light crazing. Edges have some slight cracks. Belt has a heavy cotton interior with the leather wrapped around, with a hand-sewn horizontal seam on… (2024-1630). Learn More »
US PATTERN 1839 WAIST BELT PLATE
This non-excavated Federal belt plate is of the regulation 1839 pattern. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US”. Face remains… (490-6978). Learn More »
1874 PATTERN OFFICER’S BELT AND PLATE
The 1874 pattern belt plate for officers carried the same design as the 1851 pattern - the arms of the U.S. with eagle, E Pluribus Unum ribbon, wreath, stars, etc., - but moved the belt loop from the… (1216-76). Learn More »
SMALL SIZE M1839 OVAL U.S. BELT PLATE: MEXICAN WAR AND EARLY CIVIL WAR
This is the M1839 oval U.S. belt plate made for the narrow 1.5 inch U.S infantry waist belts of the Mexican War period, but carried over into the early Civil War by many state volunteers. Like the… (2024-712). Learn More »
INDIAN WAR US MODEL 1872 BELT PLATE
These sturdy, cast brass rectangular belt plate with side loop and integral tongue were introduced in 1872 along with the Palmer brace system. That system required additional brass loops placed on the… (2024-713). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR INFANTRY CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
This is very good non-excavated example of the regulation 1839 pattern oval U.S. cartridge box plate used throughout the Civil War. These plates were both ornamental and practical, helping to keep the… (1052-1145). Learn More »
MEXICAN WAR AND EARLY CIVIL WAR SMALL SIZE M1839 OVAL U.S. BELT PLATE
This is the M1839 oval U.S. belt plate made for the narrow 1.5 inch U.S infantry waist belts of the Mexican War period, but carried over into the early Civil War by many state volunteers. Like the… (1052-1144). Learn More »
REGULATION US CIVIL WAR SWORD BELT PLATE
These rectangular eagle plates were introduced in 1851 for wear by officers and by enlisted men carrying swords: i.e. cavalrymen, artillerymen, infantry sergeants, etc. These showed the “arms of the… (1052-1147). Learn More »
VERY NICE REGULATION CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S 1851 PATTERN SWORD BELT PLATE
This plate has sharp detail, a pleasant, medium aged patina, and comes with its hasp as well. This pattern was introduced in 1851 as the regulation plate for officers and for enlistedmen carrying… (1052-1143). Learn More »
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RARE USN GOSPORT NAVY YARD PRIMING FLASK
Gosport Shipyard was the original name of the facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, that was founded in 1767, passed into the hands of Virginia in the Revolution, was leased from that state by the U.S. government in 1794, purchased by them in 1801 and… (490-6824). Learn More »
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