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| Excellent Non-dug, 1872 Hagner Pattern US Waist Belt Plate & Keeper |
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Here is an Excellent Non-dug, 1872 Hagner Pattern US Waist Belt Plate & Keeper ! The plate has a very nice mostly brown patina, that nicely highlights the US device at center. The reverse shows a similar patina, and belt tongue still intact. The keeper also shows a similar patina, and is the correct pattern for this buckle, fitting very well. This pattern saw several years service, and examples have been excavated in western sites. A Fine Displaying Indian Wars 1872 Pattern US Army Waist Belt Plate & Keeper !
$125 plus shipping
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| Very Nice Displaying Shipwreck Recovery SNY State of New York Waist Belt Plate |
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Here is a Fine Shipwreck Recovered State of New York, SNY Waist Belt Plate ! It is the earliest known pattern that would have had iron wire hooks, but both the iron hooks and the brass face have deteriorated in the salt water leaving just the lead solder fill. Although the provenance of this one has been lost, most of these early SNY water recovered plates came from a side wheel steamer that sank just off the coast of South Carolina. The letters and the rim are solid on this one, and the letters show quite well in hand. A Fine Water Recovered Early SNY Waist Belt Plate ! [ L.L. ]
$300 plus shipping
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| US Model 1808 Shoulder Belt Plate Recovered in one of Andrew Jackson's War of 1812 Campsites near Mobile, Alabama. |
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| Here is a Nice US Model 1808 Shoulder Belt Plate used in the War of 1812 ! The front shows a nice smooth brown patina, with one little nick out of the edge, and a small break where one of the studs on the reverse has been pushed almost thru the plate. The reverse shows both of the peened belt studs still present though a little rough, but the tongue has been broken off. The old tag in the riker with the plate explains that this plate was recovered in one of Andrew Jackson’s Campsites near Mobile, Alabama. A Decent Example of a very early U.S. Plate with some Real History ! [ L.L. ]
$ 300 plus shipping
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| Fine Displaying Non-Dug Eagle Breast Plate with Both Iron Loops |
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| Here is an Excellent Non-Dug Civil War Period Eagle Breast Plate ! It wears a wonderful old brown patina with areas of green verdigris, and shows no damage to the front. The reverse shows the full lead solder fill turned to a dark gray, and both iron attachment loops still present. This would be perfect for a cartridge box sling needing a plate, or make a fine addition to anyone’s Civil War Plate collection. A Fine Non-Dug Civil War U.S. Eagle Breast Plate ! [ D.K. ]
$195 plus shipping
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| Fine Excavated U.S. Carbine Sling Buckle & Belt Tip |
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Here is a Nice Dug U.S. Carbine Sling Buckle & Belt Tip ! Both pieces have a nice mostly plumb patina, with the buckle itself also having several areas of green verdigris. Both tongues are present on the buckle and move freely. All four of the brass pins are still present in the belt tip and two have the peened washers still on the reverse. Looking at the reverse side of the buckle, one end of the center bar appears to be partially melted, though still firmly connected to the frame, making you think the buckle may possibly have been recovered from a fire pit. Buckle measures about 84mm x 52mm. Just a Fine Displaying Carbine Sling Buckle & Batwing !
$95 plus shipping
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| W.H. Smith Maker Marked US Eagle Breast Plate with Both Loops - Recovered Brandy Station, Virginia. |
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| Here is an Excellent Dug Maker Marked U.S. Eagle Breast Plate with Both Iron Loops Intact ! The front shows a mixed brown/green patina that nicely highlites the eagle device, with no damage and minimal ground action. The reverse shows 95% of the lead solder fill still intact, and both iron loops still present, though bent over towards the center. The “ W. H. Smith Brooklyn “ maker’s mark is 90% + legible in hand, though it doesn’t really show in my pictures. Recovered at Brandy Station, Virginia. Just a Great Displaying, Maker Marked U.S. Eagle Breast Plate !
$225 plus shipping
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| Helena NCO Eagle Plate |
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| Here's a Very Nice Displaying 3-Hook NCO Eagle Plate !
The front or face has a nice smooth patina, with good details, and
two small areas where the iron loops on reverse, rusted thru. Plate
is nice and flat though, with almost no edge damage. Reverse shows
98-99% lead solder fill remaining in smooth condition. Iron hooks
are mostly gone, with about half of one remaining, and stubs where
the other two were. Traces of iron running thru the lead solder
leave no doubt that this was manufactured as a 3-hook NCO
plate. A Non-Commissioned Officer's Eagle Plate With a Nice
Look ! Recovered Helena, Arkansas.
$225 plus shipping
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| Very Cool 1855 Rifleman Buckle Complete with All Pieces & Leather Belt Remnants |
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| Here is a Super Neat U.S. M1855 Rifleman’s Belt Buckle ! All four pieces are present as well as a good portion of the ends of the belt on each side. The buckle shows some verdigris and ground action and the leather is stiff and shrunken, but the two halves still come apart and re-attach like they did originally. I don’t know for a fact, but just judging by the verdigris build up and the patina, this buckle may have been recovered in a trash pit. If you like Relics looking like they just came Out of The Ground, this M1855 Rifleman’s Buckle makes a Really Cool Display ! [ L.L. ]
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| Beautifully Displaying Dug SNY, State of New York Waist Belt Plate |
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Here is an Excellent Dug Condition State of New York SNY Waist Belt Plate ! It is the early pattern with puppy paw studs that was worn by the first New York regiments sent to the field. The front shows a wonderful mostly smooth plumb/brown patina with no major damage, nice rim, minimal ground action and one vertical scratch at the bottom of the -Y. The reverse shows both belt studs present in good shape and intact tongue, though it is bent down on the solder. The lead solder fill is 98% intact in good shape, with a tiny bit of roughness at one edge. Recovery location is unknown. A Beautifully Displaying Early Pattern State of New York – SNY – Waist Belt Plate !
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| Simply Beautiful Excavated U.S. Eagle Breast Plate with Both Loops |
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| Here is a Simply Beautiful Excavated U.S. Eagle Breast Plate with Both Loops ! The front shows virtually no damage except for a couple of tiny little edge chips at about 10 o’ clock, and has a wonderful smooth brownish green patina, that makes the eagle device display perfectly. The reverse shows 98% lead solder fill still intact with a minimum of ground action, and both iron attachment loops still present and strong. There is a little bit of “bleed thru” where the iron attachment has rusted thru the solder but it is also minimal. The recovery location has been lost, but Civil War plates rarely come out of the ground this nice anymore. A Superb Displaying Dug U.S. Eagle Breast Plate !
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| Fine Displaying W.H. Smith Maker Marked US Eagle Breast Plate - Recovered Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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Here is a Fine Maker Marked US Eagle Breast Plate ! The front has a really nice look with a mostly brown patina, highlighted by areas of green. There is one small rust area near the bottom of the eagle’s tail wings, but not rusted thru. The details of the eagle device show very well, and there is one area of minor rim damage at about 11 o’clock. The reverse shows the lead solder fill nicely intact and mostly smooth except for that one edge area. The iron loops have rusted away leaving only remnants. There is an old collection number, that appears to be written on white-out, and near dead center the maker’s mark of, “W. H. Smith Brooklyn.” The mark is dark but easy to see and unlike many, completely legible due to the smoothness of the lead fill. I included a close-up, and also a couple of images where I rubbed baby powder into the letters. This plate was recovered in the 12 mile stretch of road between Emmitsburg, Maryland, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and is most likely associated with the Gettysburg Campaign. The specific recovery location will be given to the buyer. A Fine Displaying Maker Marked U.S. Eagle Breast Plate with a Gettysburg Connection !
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| Richmond Pattern Confederate Tongue & Wreath Waist Belt Plate - Recovered Brandy Station, Virginia. |
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| Here is a Beautiful Richmond Pattern Confederate CS 2-Piece Waist Belt Plate ! It is very similar to Plate 007, in Steve Mullinax’s book, Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, page 13. The measurements are also quite similar, being 49mm by 83mm. It has almost pointed serifs, a slightly raised border around the disc, and a step-up on the back of the tongue. Mullinax notes that many have been recovered from around Culpeper, Virginia, and the Valley, but this one was recovered at Brandy Station, years ago. When I got it over 10 years ago, the tongue was almost a black patina, and I had the tongue patina professionally restored to more closely match the wreath. Comes with a Steve Mullinax Letter, and a letter from myself. A Fine Displaying Richmond Pattern Confederate 2-Piece Waist Belt Plate !
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| Very Nice Displaying "Burnside" Pattern Eagle Breast Plate with Smooth Chocolate Patina |
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Here is a Super Slick “Burnside” Eagle Breast Plate ! The little, just 2.25 inch diameter plates, as opposed to the standard breast plate of 2.5 inches, are believed to be associated with Maine Troops, and the VMM plates. Besides the smaller size, on all these plates the end of the laurel branch the eagle holds in his left talon, resembles a fish hook. This one has a very smooth, dark brown patina that really sets off the details. It almost looks greenish in my pictures, but it is actually quite dark and more brown. There are a few minor bumps here and there, but nothing major. It does appear that at one time, the soldier who wore it started to cut out the eagle. You can see several little indentations similar to knife marks, right against and around the eagles’ neck and head, and a very light line going down the top edge of his left wing. Whatever the soldier intended, he never finished and the cut marks do not even go thru the plate. The reverse shows iron loops rusted away as is often the case, but still retaining about 90% of the lead solder fill in good solid condition. Recovered Winchester, Virginia. A Super Slick & Nice Displaying “Burnside” Eagle Breast Plate !
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| Young "Relic Hounds" Dreaming of an untouched Camp and Beef Jerky for the Hunt ! |
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