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Belt Buckles, Sword Belt Plates and other such accoutrements used by soldiers in the Civil War |
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-2 $ 295.00 | Belt
Buckle Buc-4 $ 295.00 Some leather under the hooks! |
Belt
Buckle Buc-5 $ 275.00 Marked "H.A.Dingee", with piece of hook! |
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| Belt Buckle Buc-7 $ 250.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-8 $ 245.00 | Belt Buckle Buc-9 $ 175.00 | ||||||||
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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! |
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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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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 |
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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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NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S CROSS SWORD SLING BUCKLE Another beauty with a great face, smooth lead and the three hook arrangement for the NCO sword sling. $ 650.00 |
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ENLISTEDMAN'S SWORD BELT PLATE.
This is the style with the applied German Silver wreath and narrow tongue. $ 395.00 SOLD!! |
DUG CONFEDERATE PLATES AND BUCKLES:
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CONFEDERATE "BRECKENRIDGE" C.S. OVAL BELT BUCKLE
(Mullinax Plate 144) Incredibly hard plate to find, especially in this condition and with a great green patina! All three hooks are intact and absolutely no problems. This is one you will never have to upgrade, 'cause it's as good as it gets! $ 6695.00 |
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CONFEDERATE "REGULATION" C.S. OVAL BELT BUCKLE (Mullinax
Plate 149) Another hard plate to find, also in awsome condition! All three hooks are intact and absolutely no problems. The flat spots on the top edge and right side are from using a short planchete during production. Another one that you won't have to upgrade! $ 6395.00 |
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CONFEDERATE C.S.A. RECTANGLE BELT BUCKLE Now this one is not as rare as the ones above, but you'll never see a better example of the Atlanta Arsenal style CSA plate. All three hooks are intact and an absolutely flawless face. $ 3895.00 |
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CONFEDERATE "ROPE BORDER" C.S. OVAL BELT BUCKLE
(Mullinax Plate 140) This is a very difficult plate to find, especially in this condition and with a great patina! The eye appeal of this piece is the best that could be wished for, having the slickest chocolate-brown patina! All three hooks are intact with one hook about half of its original size. The only problem with the face is a minute 1/8" crack at the 3 o'clock position on the edge border. It would be very difficult to upgrade the "look" of this one without paying far more! $ 4495.00 |
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LOUISIANA STATE SEAL BELT PLATE Reference: Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, by Steve Mullinax plate 282 - 286 starting on page 156. Very desirable lead filled Louisiana buckle, probably produced in a New Orleans metal-works shop until that city fell in 1862. This example has an unusual history. The buckle was excavated in Indiana at the site of a paper mill dating to 1832. This manufacturer recycled rags into paper. The digger excavated over 70 military buttons and 100's ov civilian types. When dug the buckle had a couple of bends, but there has been no loss to the face. One hook was present and the buckle has been expertly repaired (two new hooks that would be undetectable if we didn't tell you!) with some patches to the lead and bends smoothed out. A perfect example goes for $6500. This one is priced very nice at $2800.00 |
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CS TONGUE Slick black / brown patina, with sharp "CS". Bar type back. This is a Richmond style. $ 895.00 |
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CONFEDERATE FRAME BUCKLE Perfect, with a great patina! $ 575.00 |
NON-DUG CONFEDERATE PLATES AND BUCKLES:
| VIRGINIA SWORD BELT PLATE. A beautiful example of this desirable plate. Nice detail with light wear on the highlights, no problems at all! Reference: Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, by Steve Mullinax plate 434 on page 235. $ 4200.00 SOLD!! |