1800's Militaria Nondug
1851 Officer’s Sword Belt Plate
$350.00 Similar to Plate 606 on Page 370 in book AMERICAN MILITARY BELT PLATES by Michael J. O'Donnell & J. Duncan Campbell. Eagle faces arrows. Very unusual pattern. Benchmark Roman Numeral III on rear. Approximately 50mm by 82mm.
Confederate Artillery Brass Stirrups
$210.00 There is a pair of identical stirrups in the Warrenton, VA Museum attributed to a Confederate artillery officer from Fauquier County, Va. These came from an old home near Edinburg, VA. Approximate overall height 6&1/8 inches.
Virginia Waist Belt Plate
$3500.00 Identical to Figure 28 on Page 39 of book VIRGINIA MILITARIA OF THE CIVIL WAR by Howard R. Crouch. Used by immediate pre-war Virginia militia units. Approximately 50mm by 70mm.
Brass .31 Caliber Bullet Mold
$95.00 Original as found brass bullet mold for casting .31 caliber round and conical bullets. I have never seen another one of these where the conical cavity is next to the hinge. All others I have seen have the round cavity next to the hinge. From an old home near Edinburg, Virginia.
Model 1842 Musket Rear Sight
$200.00 Original as found with US marking. There is no spring or attachment screw.
Winchester Steel Crescent Butt Plate.
$150.00 Original as found. Not sure if Winchester or some other manufacture from that era. Curved with serial number 277814 on inside. Outside tang measures approximately 1&7/8 inches. Outside butt portion measures approximately 4&1/4 inches if measuring a straight line from top to bottom. Would possibly work for Model 1890, 1892, 1894, 1895 and 1886.
Civil War Carbine Leather Socket
$75.00 Excellent condition. Strapped to saddle in order for carbine to be inserted for support. Approximate overall height 2.5 inches.
1872 Hagner Waist Belt Plate – Jeweler Engraved
$150.00 At some time plate was engraved on front with initials BWK along with a list of WW1 battles US troops were involved in. Similar to Plate 928 on Page 550 in book AMERICAN MILITARY BELT PLATES by Michael J. O'Donnell & J. Duncan Campbell. Approximately 54mm by 85mm.
Pair of Iron Saddle Stirrups
$70.00 Forged of iron. Possible Confederate use. Similar to #1 on page 136 in book CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS by Howard R. Crouch. Howard states a heavy iron stirrup dug in the Virginia theatre of war. Approximate overall height 5 inches.