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The Diary; or Woodfall's Register ~ Rare London Newspaper ~ 1789 ~ Slavery!!

$32.00

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CIVIL WAR
Accoutrement Plates, Belts & Insignia
*Just Listed! Eagle Breast Plate ~ Excavated

Original Civil War EAGLE BREAST PLATE (CROSS BELT PLATE)  recovered at an unknown site. Measures about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. With glass front display case. CONDITION: No lead. Other damage as shown in scans. (#p2928)

Shipping Weight: 1 lb
Price: $78.00 USD  1 Available
  

Brass Infantry Horn (Pattern A)

This original brass Civil War era Infantry Horn was manufactured in March of 1865 for Conrad B. Day of 38 North Third Street, Philadelphia. There were two patterns of these stamped brass headgear (hat) devices, one of which is offered here. Iron attachment loops. Measures just under 3 1/2 inches across. This example came out of a cache discovered in Philadelphia about 15 years ago (see second scan - for informational purposes only).  CONDITION: Excellent. Very minor signs of age. (#p2451T)

Shipping Weight: 0.5 lb
Price: $110.00 USD  1 Available
  

Eagle Breast Plate & US Boxplate Fragments

A nice little grouping of "dug" Civil War relics including several U. S. Eagle breast plate fragments and a U.S boxplate fragment. All dug in Union campsites outside of Richmond, Virginia on private property with the landowners permission. Scan enlarged to show detail. GLASS CASE (included) measures about 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. CONDITION: Please see scan. Little if any lead on reverse. (#p2911)

Shipping Weight: 1 lb
Price: $32.00 USD  1 Available
  

Eagle Cross-Belt Plate ~ Excavated

A very nice U.S. Civil War "dug" EAGLE CROSSBELT PLATE. No hooks. About 63mm in diameter. Site of recovery unknown. Condition: As shown. Has been lightly cleaned. (#p1220)

Shipping Weight: 1 lb
Price: $185.00 USD  1 Available
  

Hat Cord - Civil War Artillery

An original, unused wool Civil War (Union) artillery hat cord. The color is a much brighter red than shown in the photo. About 13 inches in length. Condition: Near excellent. Only minor signs of age.  (#p1369)

Shipping Weight: 0.75 lb
Price: $125.00 USD  1 Available
  

U.S. Oval Belt Plate & Bridle Leather Belt ~ Civil War!

Quite a nice Civil War pattern 1839 waist belt plate on an original bridle leather belt. The plate has stud (puppy paw) hooks and measures about 54 x 84 mm. The belt is about 36 1/2 inches in length. See Plate 487 in American Military Belt Plates by O’Donnell & Campbell for a similar (but maker marked) example. Condition: Plate has some "dings" and a slight bend on the right side. Belt is supple with some flaking and crazing. Other normal signs of age. (#p2595) 

Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
Price: $595.00 USD  1 Available
  

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