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Belt Buckles, Sword Belt Plates and other such accoutrements used by soldiers in the Civil War |
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STATE OF NEW YORK CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE Absolutely gorgeous non-dug specimen! $ 795.00 |
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US BELT BUCKLE, NON-DUG Nice patina with edges slightly rolled from use. "WHF" is carved into the solder fill on the backside (the F could possibly be an E) with an old string tag that ID's it to William H. Farr from Woodbury, Vermont. $ 395.00 (BuckleND1) |
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US BELT BUCKLE, NON-DUG Absolutely perfect front and back! Lightly scratched in back is "DWT" and "1863". $ 395.00 (BuckleND2) |
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EXCAVATED US ENLISTED MAN'S SWORD BELT PLATE Nice, excavated condition. No wreath (as usual) and minor bend from use. $ 250.00 (BuckleDSBP1) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE... MAKER MARKED! Nice, and cleaned condition with "puppy paw" style hooks. Partial "Gaylord" mark on back. $ 325.00 (BuckleD2Gaylord) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition. $ 325.00 (BuckleD1) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition. $ 325.00 (BuckleD3) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition with initials "HW" carved in the back. $ 325.00 (BuckleD4) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition. $ 325.00 (BuckleD5) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition with portion of leather belt still intact! SOLD!! |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition. $ 325.00 (BuckleD7) |
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EXCAVATED US BELT BUCKLE Nice, excavated condition with portion of leather belt still intact! Hairline crack on lower left corner. $ 325.00 (BuckleD8Leather) |
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EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STYLE CS TWO PIECE
BUCKLE The wreath was dug between the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse in an area occupied by Wade Hampton's troops. The tongue came from Spotsylvania as well, but was not dug with the wreath. The fit and patinas match wonderfully and absolutely no one would doubt that they belong together! A beauty! SOLD!! US BELT BUCKLE, NON-DUG |
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NEW YORK SWORD BELT Perfect cast crass plate on an officer's style folded and stitched belt. The belt has a few issues.... splits and tears, but has a nice appearance. One hanger loop is intact with the orher being gone. The plate has the "medium" width tongue that is associated with late war products. There is a similar buckle on page 407, plate 675 of American Military Belt Plates by Duncan Campbell & Mike O'Donnel. $ 895.00 |
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MILITIA 2-PIECE WAIST BELT circa 1855-1860 Nice cast brass plate on its original belt. The finish on the belt has bubbled a bit, but the leather and stitching is all in good shape. (American Military Belt Plates by Duncan Campbell & Mike O'Donnel page 199 Plate 296). $ 795.00 |
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RICHMOND GRAYS CROSS BELT PLATE Beautiful thick sheet brass, die stamped plate with no wear or damage. The Richmond Grays were organized in Januaryof 1844 and were originallypart of the old 19th Regiment of Militia. We couldn't find much reference on this plate, but one is pictured on page 25 of Howard Crouch's Virginia Militaria of the Civil War. He says "These plates are very rare, yet a die was specifically cut to strike the entire legend on the face." SOLD!! |
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EXCAVATED UNION CARTRIDGE BOX SLING PLATE This one is about as pretty as they get! Slick, brown face and smooth solder filled back with both loops perfect! Absolutely gorgeous!! SOLD!! |
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"PRESENTATION" GRADE UNION OFFICER'S SWORD
BELT PLATE Unuausal construction, with a thin, die-stamped face carefully fitted to a brass backplate, that features a fancy scroll work on the back. These were advertised in Schuyler Hartley & Graham's 1864 catalog accompanying presentation swords! See page 387 of American Military Belt Plates by Duncan Campbell & Mike O'Donnel. SOLD!! |
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UNION REGULATION 1851 ENLISTED SWORD BELT PLATE Wider than it's predeccesors, this is the 2.2" plate wide with a shorter wreath (terminating under the wings) that was specified in the regulation changes of November, 1861. See page 400 and 401 of American Military Belt Plates by Duncan Campbell & Mike O'Donnel for similar examples. 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-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! Sold!! |
Belt Buckle Buc-7 $ 250.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-8 $ 245.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-9 $ 175.00 | |||||||
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| 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! |
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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. $ 795.00 |
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DUG CONFEDERATE PLATES AND BUCKLES:
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CONFEDERATE TONGUE PORTION OF 2-PIECE BELT BUCKLE Excavated "Richmond Style" CS tongue. SOLD!! |
NON-DUG CONFEDERATE PLATES AND BUCKLES: