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Belt Buckles, Sword Belt Plates and other such accoutrements used by soldiers in the Civil War |
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have just picked up a fairly large collection with a number of Northern & Southern
buckles, as well as other significant items. We begin listing with the following
buckles, and will be adding much more in the next weeks, |
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"STAR OF STARS" BUCKLE ON ORIGINAL BELT This beautifully designed plate, circa 1818 to 1830 is on its original sword belt (sword hanger straps have been removed) and all is in good condition, with original keeper and belt adjusting tongues intact. $ 795.00 SOLD!! |
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MARYLAND CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE A very nice non-dug example of this rare plate! The front is just about perfect, while the back shows a few dings. You can still make out the "E. Gaylord" stamped maker's mark in the back. $ 3195.00 ON HOLD!! |
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VMM (Volunteer Maine Militia) CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE Very strong example of this rare plate. Light lead in the back (as usual on this plate) but all complete and intact. $ 1295.00 SOLD!! |
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CONFEDERATE "WISHBONE" BELT BUCKLE One of the more uncomman versions of the utilitarian Confederate frame buckles, this excavated buckle features the brazed wire tongue in place of the most common cast brass forked tongue. $ 1295.00 SOLD!! |
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CONFEDERATE TONGUE PORTION OF 2-PIECE BELT BUCKLE Excavated "Richmond Style" CS tongue. $ 750.00 |
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| LOUISIANA STATE SEAL BELT BUCKLE ON ORIGINAL BELT. This is the dead-on Civil War era version of the pelican feeding her young. And this one is in the condition that we love!! No damage to the plate, but a bit of good honest wear that shows that it was indeed used. The belt is stiff, and has cracked (and been reinforced) in a couple of places, but compliments the buckle very nicely. $ 7495.00 |
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EXCAVATED OFFICER'S SWORD BELT PLATE This is a gorgeous example with a slick brown patina that looks like an early pick-up or an early dig that was cleaned. This is the style with the cast-in wreath, so everything is there! $ 495.00 SOLD!! |
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EXCAVATED OFFICER'S SWORD BELT PLATE Nice condition, smooth brown patina. This is the style with the cast-in wreath, so everything is there! $ 395.00 SOLD!! |
We just picked up an old collection of U.S. Buckles & Plates, all dug in the Fredericksburg area. This is the largest assortment we have had in some time, and we are pleased to be able to offer them at what we feel are very reasonable prices. It will take several days to get all of this on the page, so check back daily! |
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| Belt Buckle Buc-1 $ 295.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-2 $ 295.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-3 $ 275.00 | Belt
Buckle Buc-4 $ 295.00 Some leather under the hooks! |
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Buckle Buc-5 $ 275.00 Marked "H.A.Dingee", with piece of hook! On Hold!! |
Belt Buckle Buc-7 $ 250.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-8 $ 245.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-9 $ 175.00 | |||||||
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| Belt Buckle Buc-10 $ 275.00 | Box Plate BP-1 $ 195.00 | |||||||||
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| Breastplate BP-2 $ 125.00 | Breastplate BP-5 $ 125.00 | Breastplate
BP-8 $ 175.00 Old tag on back! |
Breastplate
BP-9 $ 145.00 Old tag on back! SOLD!! |
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| Breastplate BP-13 $ 155.00 | Breastplate BP-14 $ 155.00 | Breastplate
BP-15 $ 155.00 Old tag on back! |
Breastplate BP-16 $ 185.00 | ||||||||
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| Breastplate BP-17 $ 185.00 | Breastplate
BP-19 $ 195.00 Carving on back! |
Breastplate BP-22 $ 200.00 | |||||||||
NON-DUG UNION PLATES AND BUCKLES
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NON-EXCAVATED "NY" STATE OF NEW
YORK BELT BUCKLE Very attractive, solid cast brass version, with the number "3" stamped on the belt bar. $ 1095.00 |
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IDENTIFIED OFFICER'S SWORD BELT PLATE This is the very rare version of an officer's sword belt plate with a rolled sheet-brass face that is die struck with a lead filled back and an applied tongue. Deeply scratched into the lead back is "CAB / 20". After a careful search, we have found seven soldiers with the initials "CAB" in regiments numbered 20. Only one is an officer early in the war and that is Captain Charles A. Bell of the 120th Indiana Infantry. Though not conclusive, this is the most likely candidate. Reference: American Military Belt Plates, by Campbell & O'Donnell, page 384, plate 633. A rare plate! $ 895.00 ON HOLD!! |
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AMES OFFICER'S SWORD BELT PLATE Gilt cast brass plate with die-struck eagle and wreath (wreath may have been silvered originally) soldered on front. An example of this style of buckle from Ames Manufacturing Company was approved December 5, 1851 by the Ordnance Department. This specimen is in nice overall condition with the tips of the wreath missing. Reference: American Military Belt Plates, by Campbell & O'Donnell, page 372, plate 910. Another rare plate! $ 595.00 |
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DUG CONFEDERATE PLATES AND BUCKLES:
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CONFEDERATE "GEORGIA FRAME" BELT BUCKLE (Mullinax Plate
144) "Gutter" style, and solid with no cracks. Slight usage bends, but otherwise fine, with a nice patina. Approximately 65mm X 60mm. Dug at Brandy Station years ago. $ 595.00 |
NON-DUG CONFEDERATE PLATES AND BUCKLES:
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| LOUISIANA STATE SEAL BELT BUCKLE ON
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