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| Fine U.S. Model 1879 Combination Tool for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle |
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Here is a Fine U.S. Model 1879 Combination Tool for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle ! These little tools had a mainspring clamp, two screwdrivers, and a band spring & tumbler punch. This one measures 2.6 inches long by .8 of an inch at the widest point, the clamp end. It retains a generous portion of its original blue on both sides, though it is darker than in my pictures. The arm moves freely and the main body is marked, “ U.S. MOD 1879.” A Fine Springfield Trapdoor Combination Tool !
$27 plus shipping
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| Very Fine U.S. M1878 "Indian Wars" Canteen & Sling |
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| Here is an Excellent U.S. M1878 or Indian Wars Canteen, with Original Cloth Cover, Stopper, and Leather Sling ! Sometimes constructed by modifying surplus Civil War canteens, this example would likely not have been one of those, as it was one of the last manufactured at the Rock Island Arsenal, before the new 1903 pattern slings became standardized. The entire rig is in great shape for its age. The cloth cover is nicely intact with no tears or holes, though it does show some typical staining. The stenciled letters “U.S.” still have good color, and on the reverse side, a soldier has written his initials in old ink, “ L. F.” The leather sling is also still in great shape, showing some minor crazing but no tears and all the correct attachment hardware still present. The sling is marked or embossed on one side, “Rock Island Arsenal 03” likely indicating 1903 production, which would make it one of the last, before the new slings were adopted. I think you would look a long time before you found a nicer example of the M1878 U.S. Canteen. A Great Displaying U.S. Indian Wars Canteen & Sling !
[ L.L.]
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| Fine Displaying U.S. Model 1881, Dress Helmet Plate for the 3rd Regiment of Infantry |
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Here is a Fine Displaying U.S. Model 1881, Dress Helmet Plate for the 3rd Regiment of Infantry ! It has excellent detail with crossed rifles behind a shield with the number “3” on it. Those are on an eagle device that measures about 4.5 inches tall by 3.25 inches wide. The eagle has a ribbon in his beak with the motto, “E Pluribus Unum,” and the entire device appears to have been silver plated at one time, with remnants mostly on the shield and number and down in the eagles feathers. The reverse shows two wires in the center of the shield attaching the number 3, and two of the three attachment loops still present in good order. A Fine Displaying Indian Wars Era Large Eagle Hat Plate ! [ L.L. ]
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| Nice Original M1872 “Hagner” Pattern U.S. Army Waist Belt Plate |
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Here is a Nice Original M1872 “Hagner” Pattern U.S. Army Waist Belt Plate ! It has a nice old brown patina, with a few areas of mottled green, especially around one end, that makes me think it may have still been on an original belt until recently. It has a keeper, but it does not look like the correct keeper, though it fits. I imagine you could find a correct one if so desired, and sell the one that is one it now. Still a Neat Piece of U.S. Army Indian Wars History, that displays Very Well !
$120 Plus Shipping
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| Nice Non Dug Indian Wars Era Sword Belt or Officers Plate |
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Here is a Nice Non-dug Late Indian Wars to Spanish American War Period Stamped U.S. Sword Belt Plate ! The front has a stippled background with good details, and appears to retain some gold gilt likely indicating it was an NCO or Officers Plate. The front shows good details while the reverse shows a mottled patina, the standard wide tongue, and belt keeper with sliding bar for belt attachment. Possibly a product of Horstmann as the eagle is looking to his left, and most of the other manufacturers had the eagle looking to his right. A Fine Displaying Indian Wars to Spanish American War Period gilded sword belt plate !
$120 plus shipping
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| Fine Displaying 1872 "Hagner" Pattern U.S. Army Waist Belt Plate w/Keeper & Buttons |
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Here is a Fine Non-Dug 1872 Hagner Pattern U.S. Waist Belt Plate & Keeper ! It has a wonderful mellow golden brown patina on the front and back, with some areas of verdigris on the front, and evidence on the ends, of having been on a belt for a long time. Included with it are 2 Indian War Period, U.S. General Service buttons. One has a period “Horstmann – Philadelphia” maker’s mark, while the other has a “C. Kenyon Co. - New York” period mark. This pattern of U.S. waist belt plate saw several years of service, and examples have been excavated in western sites. A Fine Displaying Indian Wars 1872 Pattern US Army Waist Belt Plate, Keeper, and Buttons !
$130 plus shipping
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| Fine Displaying 1872 "Hagner" Pattern New Jersey National Guard Waist Belt Plate & Two Indian Wars Period U.S. General Service Buttons |
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Here's a Fine 1872 Hagner Pattern Waist Belt Plate for New Jersey National Guard Troops ! According to the book, American Military Belt Plates, by Michael J. O’Donnell & J. Duncan Campbell, Page 555, these were generally made by a government arsenal for the various states. This example is in excellent non-dug condition, showing a mellow golden patina, and no damage. The keeper is a perfect match, fitting the plate very well. Included with the plate are two Indian War period U.S. General Service Eagle buttons, one coat and one cuff. Both buttons are marked with a “Horstmann” maker’s mark. A Nice Displaying Indian Wars to Span Am War New Jersey Waist Belt Plate & Period Buttons !
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| Nice Mid to Late 1800's Portable Surgeon's Kit |
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Here is a Fine 1800’s Portable Surgeon’s Kit, Containing mostly Instruments from the Post Civil War Period to the late 1800s. The dark wood case itself measures approximately 17 inches wide, by 11 inches front to back, and 4.5 inches tall. The two brass closure attachments are missing on the front, but the diamond shape drawer pull is still present. Each end has a brass swiveling carry handle about 3.25 inches long, and still in good working order. There is also an unmarked silver plated, diamond shape adornment on top of the lid. Opening the lid reveals two different bone saws, a tourniquet, and eight other instruments, mostly scalpels, fleams, and a smaller saw. Opening the lower drawer reveals a couple of forceps and two bullet extractors, one with a musket ball in the ends. A few of the instruments may date to just after the Civil War, such as the large bone saw manufactured by Sharp & Smith, while most are 1880s, to the early 1900s. A friend of mine used this set for years at Civil War living history events, to show how limbs were amputated, bullets removed, and other surgical procedures. He found this set for less than half the cost, of an original Civil War Period Kit, and many of the instruments had changed little. A Fine Late 1800s Surgeon’s Kit that costs about half the price of a similar size Civil War Kit, but still Displays Great !
$1200 plus shipping
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| Very Fine "Indian Wars" Period Tin Shaving Mug |
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| Here is a Fine ca. 1870s-1880s Tin Shaving Cup ! It shows some soldered construction, but has a machine seamed bottom edge. It has a removable lid with hole in the center, and side partition likely for a shaving brush. All the tin has a nice mellow gray/brown patina with a few minor areas of surface rust. It measures about 4.5 inches tall by 4.25 inches diameter at the base, and 3.5 inches diameter at the top. It very much resembles some of the Civil War period examples. A Fine Old Indian Wars Era Tin Shaving Cup ! [ L.L. ]
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| Very Nice Original U.S. M1885 Bridle Rosette - Possibly Excavated |
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Here is a Real Nice Cavalry Rosette for the M1885 Bridle !
Complete with retaining washer, it measures 1.75 inches diameter,
while washer is just .5 inches in diameter. Both pieces have an old
patina that looks excavated, but I'm not positive. It could be lightly
cleaned and used with an M1885 headstall if needed. Nice
Complete Indian War Period, M1885 Bridle Rosette !
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| Very Nice Original U.S. M1885 Cavalry Linkstrap |
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Here's a Very Good Condition 127 year old piece of
Cavalry Leather, an M1885 Linkstrap ! Complete and
undamaged, leather still fairly pliable, and hardware present.
Riveted brass adjustment hook still solid, and spring still good
in the double iron snap on opposite end. Leather near the snap
end is marked with a number -5-. A Very Nice Example of
A Working Piece of Historical US Cavalry Leather !
$49 plus shipping
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| Nice Non Dug Post Civil War Military Style Brass Spur |
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Here is a Nice Post Civil War Brass “Military Style” Spur ! It’s a non-dug example with a nice patina to the brass, and iron or steel rowel still intact. The points of the rowel are very flat, either from wear or perhaps made that way, but rowel still spins freely. Inside of the strap slots are rounded on the ends, and there is a number “11” stamped on the inside of one. The spur is similar to MS4 in Howard Crouches book, Historic American Spurs. A Nice Post War Military Style Brass Spur !
$40 plus shipping
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