1800's Militaria Nondug
1808 Pattern Shoulder Belt Plate – SALE PENDING
$450.00 Like Plate 75 on Page 56 of book AMERICAN MILITARY BELT PLATES by Michael J. O'Donnell & J. Duncan Campbell. As found in excellent condition. Approximately 63mm by 87mm. A number of these have been excavated in C.S. camps and were probably worn as waist belt plates.
C.S. Richmond Musket Buttplate
$125.00 Brass has a high copper content. Looks like a period repair on tang which shows in last photo.
Confederate Spur – SALE PENDING
$225.00 Brass construction. Similar to CS4 on Page 52 of book HISTORIC AMERICAN SPURS by Howard R. Crouch. Approximate measurement across opening 78mm. Debth of U approximately 85mm.
Augusta Military Academy Breast Plate?
$55.00 Brass construction. Marked ROLLER UNIFORM MNFG. CO. MT. SYDNEY. VA. There is no information available about this company. The Augusta Military Academy was established in 1865 by Confederate veteran Charles Summerville Roller and existed into the 20th century. It was located at Mt. Sydney, VA. I believe there is a strong connection. Approximately 84mm… Continue reading Augusta Military Academy Breast Plate?
1874 Pattern Waist Belt Plate
$40.00 1874 Pattern Eagle Officers Belt Buckle. Still retains gold gilt. Approximately 51mm by 77mm.
Very Unusual US Cavalry Brass Spurs
$250.00 Very well made. Only pair I have seen chamfered and not rounded. Approximate opening 3&1/8 inches. Approximate debth of U 3&1/2 inches.
Virginia Waist Belt Plate
$275.00 Similar to Figure 55 on Page 61 of book VIRGINIA MILITARIA OF THE CIVIL WAR by Howard R. Crouch. Nice example. Gold Gilted. Approximately 50mm by 69mm.
US Harpers Ferry Model 1816 Lockplate
$85.00 Made by Harpers Ferry Armory of Harpers Ferry West Virginia and dated 1825. I believe this was converted to percussion for Civil War use. This item is marked with the soldiers name which starts to the right of the Eagle.
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