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RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE MARKED “E. GAYLORD” FROM KENTUCKY, RECOVERED BY SYD KIRKSIS
This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box plate has a smooth brown patina on the face. The oval brass face features a raised “US”. The plate’s reverse has 99% of the lead fill. The two iron… (490-6831). Learn More »
RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM RESACA, MAKER MARKED, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS
This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box shoulder sling plate (Eagle breast plate) has a smooth brown patina. The brass face features an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch. There is one… (490-6830). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S FRAME BUCKLE FROM CHICKAMAUGA
Chickamauga, fought in September 1863, was the bloodiest battle fought in the west, and a significant Confederate victory that destroyed a few Union reputations, like that of Rosecrans, and made a… (490-5788). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE GUTTER-BACK FIXED-TONGUE FRAME BUCKLE FOUND AT TYNER’S STATION (CHATTANOOGA,) TENNESSEE: CLEBURNE’S FORTS
Fixed-tongue frame buckles were simple in design, strong, lightweight, easy to cast and finish, and were widely produced throughout the south. This is a nice variant using a channel in the frame that… (490-5786). Learn More »
$650.00
SOLD
STAMPED BRASS, LEAD-FILLED TEXAS STAR BELT PLATE
While the star motif might be used by any militia company and was associated during the war not only with Texas, but with Mississippi and Louisiana, these stamped brass belt plates with raised star,… (1179-2141). Learn More »
$2,000.00
SOLD
“WACO GUARDS” STYLE BELT PLATE, CA. 1880
This belt plate shows to have been dug and has a modern note with it that it turned up at an estate sale in Austin, TX, in 2002. The plate is a deep, olive green with some gray and thin brown residue,… (1179-1584). Learn More »
$695.00
SOLD
TWO-PIECE INTERLOCKING STAR SASH BUCKLE
The star motif is most strongly associated with militia units from Mississippi and Texas and this two-piece interlocking buckle was formerly in the collections of the Texas Civil War Museum. The star,… (1179-1591). Learn More »
$495.00
SOLD
POSTWAR TWO-PIECE INTERLOCKING STAR SWORD BELT PLATE
Formerly in the Texas Civil War Museum, this is a very good example of a postwar militia belt plate using the star motif. This was suitable for use by a militia unit of any state who might select… (1179-1594). Learn More »
SCARCE MCELROY AND HUNT CONFEDERATE FRAME BUCKLE
McElroy and Hunt were the only Confederate firm to mark their belt buckles and this some of the better markings we have seen. These were sand cast, and between occasional file or finish work,… (1083-10). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE “BABY” WISHBONE FRAME BUCKLE FROM NASHVILLE
One of the more distinctive Confederate belt buckles is the forked-tongue or wishbone frame style from the shape of the movable tongue mounted on the center bar. The buckle is practical, light-weight,… (490-5846). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S FRAME BUCKLE FROM COLD HARBOR
These classic Confederate, brass, fixed-tongue frame buckles come in a variety of sizes and slight variations making them a distinct category for collectors of Confederate field gear and belt plates.… (490-5787). Learn More »
$650.00
ON HOLD
CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S FRAME BUCKLE
This fixed-tongue frame buckle is a classic Confederate soldier’s belt buckle. These brass buckles are a collecting specialty of their own, coming in a variety of sizes and showing variations in… (490-5855). Learn More »
OVAL US BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS 1961 AT HARPERS FERRY
This regulation plate comes with Syd Kerksis’ original collection envelope with notations at top indicating he found it at Harpers Ferry in November 1961. Kerkis was one of the legendary early relic… (2024-291). Learn More »
M1851 US BELT RIG WITH PLATE AND ALL STRAPS
This is a very nice condition buff leather sword belt. The exterior leather surfaces are clean and in excellent condition. The leather is strong and supple with no weak spots. Both the sword hangers… (286-1331). Learn More »
HAGNER PATTERN 1872 PATTERN NEW JERSEY WAIST BELT PLATE
Rectangular plate is made of cast brass with the letters “NJ” within an oval on a stippled field at center. Reverse has the tongue with an integral keeper on one end. [jet] [ph:L] … (1235-441). Learn More »
$125.00
ON HOLD
US CIVIL WAR ENLISTED MAN’S WAIST BELT WITH PLATE
Plate is attached to the reverse side of the leather belt but from the wear patterns it has been this way for many years. Plate can be reversed if done with care. The belt is in good solid condition.… (490-5896). Learn More »
$325.00
ON HOLD
BATTLE OF SHILOH IRON FRAME BUCKLE
This non-descript iron frame buckle was recovered at Shiloh and although simple, shows some care in its construction in using a center bar that widens toward the middle where it is given a deep groove… (490-5814). Learn More »
BATTLE OF SHILOH CIVIL WAR EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX BREAST PLATE
This is the regulation US plate worn on the infantry cartridge box sling and was recovered at Shiloh, fought April 6-7, 1862, up to that point the largest battle of the war, one that made and almost… (490-5812). Learn More »
$225.00
ON HOLD
CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG
This cartridge box plate was recovered at Gettysburg, though we have no specification find location on the field. This is the standard M1839 cartridge box plate used by Union infantry throughout the… (490-5811). Learn More »
$300.00
ON HOLD
CHICKAMAUGA RECOVERED EAGLE BREAST PLATE
This regulation US infantry cartridge box sling plate was recovered at Chickamauga, the two-day battle of the western theatre in September 1863, with losses second only to Gettysburg in the whole war.… (490-5809). Learn More »
$225.00
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LARGE GROUP OF ITEMS FROM OHIO’S BRIGADIER GENERAL ABRAM PIATT – COMMANDER OF THE PIATT ZOUAVES
Abram S. Piatt was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2, 1821. He was educated at the Athenaeum and at Kinmount Academy in Cincinnati, and then engaged in farming in the Macacheek Valley. He began to study law in 1846, and in that year founded a… (1179-178). Learn More »
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