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Beautiful Indian Wars era non-dug sword belt plate.
We haven't been able to ID this plate, but believe it to be 1880s (or later). The beautiful
stippled design shows on both front & back. Both wide keepers are intact. The banner above
the eagle reads, "E PLURIBUS UNUM." Much gilt remains on this beautiful piece.
Item AC9339 $139.99 |
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1850's Naval sash buckle. Virginia relic.
Part of a 2-piece buckle (1/2). Made of
brass or copper w/anchor and chain
motif. 1.75" wide x 2.25" tall.
Quite light weight but all intact.
Item AC9338 $395.00
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CS Tongue and Wreath dug in Goochland County, Virginia.
Though found 20 miles apart on the same day, this married buckle fits perfectly. Uncleaned with
original patina, both keepers are the same size. The main infantry camp gave up Louisiana,
South Carolina, and letter buttons, South Carolina and Eagle plates, Pennsylvania hat plate,
and a Richmond spur.
Item AC9327 $2595.00 |
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A CS sword belt plate with provenance from Virginia
Unearthed in Ashland in 2001, the tongue was the first found. It emerged from the hole
bent at a right angle, which was straightened in the field. Also found were numerous
Spencer, Gardner, and tie-ring Sharps bullets, and a cuff size VMI button. The digger
returned to the site a week later and recovered the keeper. Continuing the slow search,
a soft signal revealed the wreath at 14". All three pieces were found within 75 yards of
each other on two separate hunts. The keeper on the wreath is larger and thicker than that
on the tongue, but after consulting with a well known collector and dealer we now know some
CS 2-pieces were issued in this manner. The tongue fits the wreath nicely, though there is a
minor fissure in the keeper. Supporting published article by Ransom Hundley in North South
Trader's Civil War magazine Volume 28
number 4.
Item AC9326 $2595.00 |
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Very Pretty Stamped Virginia Belt Plate from the Battle
of Cross Keys, Virginia.I purchased this great little plate about 6
years ago from Harry Ridgeway and it has been in my personal collection
since that time. I am now beginning to sell off my collection, starting
with the few plates I have acquired. This plate is Mullinex number 390,
(with balls on the ribbon tips.) The keeper is missing, as is most of the
belt hook. This one measures 70 x 50mm and is solid with no visible
cracks or repairs. As you can see from the photos, this is a real beauty
with nice, even green patina. Look closely at the top right hand corner and
you can see an ever so slight chip that is missing. It is a very, very small
area and guess what? That small, broken corner was found and is included!
A great buy! Personal Check, Money Order, MC, Visa or Discover. Lay-away available.
Item AC9321 $3195.99 |
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Confederate plate and arrowhead hooks, found together at a Virginia battlesite.
Originally this plate had iron hooks. These 2 pieces were found together, but these particular hooks were never attached.
We're speculating that a soldier intended to attach these hooks to the plate, but never did.
This plate is 2-7/8" long and 2" wide. Quite an intriguing piece for your collection.
Item AC9332 $275.00 for both |
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Civil War arrowhead and puppy paw hooks from central Virginia.
These hooks were recovered separated from their plates.
Item AC9320 $24.99 for both |
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Eagle Breastplate with a detailed map of the Battle
of the North Anna inscribed in the lead solder on the back. This plate is
quite handsome from the front, the rim is completely intact, and the face has sharp,
excellent detail with no iron leaching through, and sports a nice chocolate brown
patina. But it is the back that makes this piece truly unique. The story goes like
this and I wrote it over a year ago. "I bought the piece from the man who dug it
about two months ago; the next day a friend of mine walked into my shop and asked
if I had bought the plate from such and such guy. When I responded in the affirmative,
he described the plate in detail and told me to take a look at the back. Of course,
I had already seen what I thought to be soldier's art, but it wasn't until I applied
some talcum powder that I saw why he wanted to buy it. He pointed out the inscribed
"W" and told me he thought it indicated direction (West). He then explained that
the scrolled area showed the deployment of artillery and its field of fire and that
the lines indicate the railroad and the movement of troops. (North Anna Campaign).
I offered to sell the plate to him---first at a small profit--- and then for exactly
what I had paid for it. But the digger, who is a friend of his, had promised to sell
it to him for something less than I had paid. To his credit, the classy "map reader"
declined my offer---not because of money, but on principle. At any rate, his feelings
have been hurt and he apparently has no interest in the plate at any price. Now, all
that means nothing in itself, except that it explains how I came to see and understand
what the injured party was saying, for I don't think I would have studied it long
enough myself to realize that it is a map or---at a minimum---a substitute for a
chalkboard."
Now, I reckon some of you might think this is all bunk, but it is---you see---part of
the provenance of this piece. Yes, it is an unassuming Eagle plate but what a discovery on
the flip side! You may buy this "map plate" for $449.99 and I absolutely guarantee its
authenticity. Buy it! If you aren't absolutely convinced, send it back!
Item AC9218 $449.99 |
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Perfect, soldier-engraved, U.S. eagle plate. Recovered in
Petersburg, Virginia, this Civil War plate has beautiful chocolate brown
patina. The lead in the back is intact and both hooks are present. The unique engraving
in the lead on the back is definitely done during the period and indicates a grid
pattern (purpose unknown).
Item AC9328 $224.99 |
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Civil War snake buckle. This small, brass buckle was
recovered last year in Charles City County, Virginia. It is probably Confederate,
but it may be English-made. It shows considerable wear, as you would expect from heavy campaigning.
It is guaranteed to be authentic in all aspects. This ornate buckle is beautifully
delicate and measures 1 5/8" tall.
Item AC9118 $199.99 |
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Civil War Eagle plate w/digger's notations.
Dated 1/14/1990 by the digger, this eagle plate was found off US route 301 S. below
Petersburg, Virginia. This piece shows good detail with most of the lead intact though
the hooks are gone and there is some minor chipping on the left side of the front.
Item AC9340 $69.99 |
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Beautiful Petersburg, Virginia Eagle Breast plate.
This plate presents a perfect face with a nice chocolate brown patina. Both iron hooks remain.
Recovered in Petersburg, Virginia, this genuine Civil War plate has no cracks and the lead is 100%
intact. There is one small indentation along the rim at 4:00 but it does not minimize the clarity
of this artifact.
Item AC9329 $149.99 |
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Eagle Breast plate. This regulation plate was
recovered in central Virginia. The eagle is well-defined. The lead in the back is
intact, except for a very small sliver on the edge. The hooks are gone.
Item AC9217 $124.99 |
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Eagle Plate recovered at The Battle of the Crater.
This Civil War eagle plate, excavated in Petersburg, Virginia has a perfect front with
a small area of iron showing through. The hooks are gone but a special plate from a significant
battle. Will display nicely in a Sgt. Riker case.
Item AC9017 $140.00 |
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Civil War Eagle breast plate from central Virginia.
This plate is in good condition though it is slightly concave. There are no hooks
and the lead is intact. A nice, solid plate with nice patina and no cracks.
Item AC9019 $124.99 |
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Very pretty Civil War U.S. Eagle breast plate.
This plate, recovered at Globe Tavern, has a very pretty face. There are a
couple nodules where iron shows on the front. The lead on the back is intact though
the hooks are gone. Note the digger's original mark on the back.
Item AC9019 $124.99 |
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Beautiful Marriage of 2 Pieces found separately.
The beautiful Virginia style CS tongue with exaggerated serifs was dug in the area
of the Battle of New Market Heights Virginia. This beauty
was found in Eastern Henrico County Virginia in 2008. Discription of this plate can be found
on page 12 plate 006 of Steve E. Mullinax's Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates.
He states: This "Virginia Style" plate features a convex curve and exaggerated
serifs with a rarity of 6". This plate has a nice even dark brown patina
and presents very well. The convex curvature is still present.
The back of this plate also has the same rich dark brown patina. I have married this tongue
with a wreath dug this year in Petersburg and a beautiful match it is! There is a slight
variation in the patina and the belt keepers are slightly different which is quite common.
There were numerous manufacturers and if the tongue fit in the wreath, the two were issued
as one. File marks often seen on the tongues are generally the result of being
filed before being issued. (Comes in a Sgt. Riker display case and
both pieces are guaranteed 100% authentic.)
Item AC6007 $2195.00 Make an offer! |
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Civil War U.S. plate.
This plate, recovered at Camp Holly, east of the Richmond, Virginia
airport, is uncleaned. 1 hook remains and the lead is intact. A solid plate.
Item AC9333 $149.99 |
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Nice Civil War U.S. plate.
This plate was also recovered at Camp Holly, east of Richmond's airport. It is
another solid plate but has no hooks and retains 95% of its lead. There are no cracks or dings though
there is some minor erosion.
Item AC9334 $139.99 |
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Civil War U.S. buckle from Hopewell(City Point), Virginia.
This is a nice, solid plate with arrowhead hooks. It has good detail and a chocolate
patina. Most of the lead is intact except at a corresponding point of the digger's kiss.
Slight dent on the border and overall a great, period buckle from a historical battle.
Item AC9325 $339.99 |
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Perfect Civil War U.S. buckle from Petersburg, Virginia.
This Model 1859 buckle is stamped "W. H. Smith/ Brooklyn" on the back. We have used talc to
enhance the stamp. It has a nice, smooth face, with chocolate patina. This is a buckle with
all attachment hooks, no cracks or dings and the lead is in good solid condition.
Item AC9317 $379.99 |
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Initials mark this Civil War U.S. buckle from Petersburg, Virginia.
Dug near Halifax Road in the 1980's, this nice buckle is complete with arrowhead hooks
and digger's location on the back. There is some erosion to the lead but all in all
a solid U.S. buckle from the Civil War.
Item AC9337 $275.00 |
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US box plate from Petersburg, Virginia.
This piece was recovered in Petersburg, Virginia, and is perfect
from the front with a chocolate brown patina. The lead on the back intact;
the hooks are gone. A soldier-engraved asterix pattern has been engraved
on the back.
Item AC9330 $149.99SOLD |
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US box plate from Virginia with both hooks.
The face of this plate is very nice. Minor erosion on the back at
one end but both iron hooks are strong and intact.
Item AC9336 $169.00 |
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Beautiful US box plate from Virginia.
This is a beautiful box plate with no cracks, dings or repairs.
Solid plate with small divet on the rim to the right of the "S". Most
of the lead in intact (firm) but both hooks are missing.
Item AC9335 $129.99 |
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US Buckle excavated in Confederate Lines at North Anna
battlefield in Virginia. The face of this buckle is good but not perfect. The rim
is intact, but there are two hairline cracks at the bottom of the piece. These little
cracks---at five o'clock and seven o'clock do not extend more than 1/8-inch and are
visible only when I hold them up to the light. Both are the result of lead loss on the
reverse side. All three hooks (arrowhead type) are present. The lead loss is visible and
translates to a location directly beneath the US on the front side. There's an inevitable,
slight bend in the brass, which is scarcely noticeable from the front and is minor when
the plate is viewed from the bottom edge. The surface of the front of the plate grades an
8 and the back grades a 6½. It will display very well in your Sgt. Riker display case and
is a very good souvenir from a battlefield that should have been a great Southern victory.
Item AC1011B $215.00
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US Buckle with arrow hooks, dug near Richmond, Virginia. US Buckle with
all of its atttachment hooks. The face is nice and crisp in detail and has
a rich, even patina. There is rim damage below the S as seen in the pictures.
The back has all of its attachment hooks and is missing some of its lead fill.
Comes nicely displayed in a Sgt.Riker Case.
Item AC4011 $165.00 |
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US Box plate from Central Virginia. The plate has
an interesting surface texture and is in good dug condition. Nice patina. One loop remains on the back.
Sgt. Riker Case included with purchase.
Item AC7012 $150.00 |
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Perfect, beautiful non-dug martingale.This
heavy brass martingale is a beauty. The back is filled w/lead and all
attachment pins are present. (Someone has made minor scratches on the back to see if
there was underlying lead.) This martingale is faily large (1.75" wide).
Item AC9324 $124.99 |
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Medium sized, Brass Martingale. Lead filled. Another
North Anna piece. The face is covered with a nice chocolate-brown patina. From the center
and to the right as you view the relic, two indentations run virtually the entire length.
There is a hairline crack across the bottom at seven o'clock. The lead along the back in
intact, except on a small area at the bottom, which corresponds with the hairline crack
along the front. There is evidence of an iron or tin attachment and a significant portion
of that mechanism still remains. Several brass attachment wires are present. The piece
measures 1.5" wide and 1.75" tall. A fine example of harness attire. Destined to
become a feature in your relic cabinet! Displayed on a velveteen background in a 3" x
4" Sgt. Riker Display Case (glass top).
Item MS1001 $150.00 |
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Embossed U.S. Cap Box.
Leather cap box model 1850, marked U.S. with brass finial and fleece lining.
The leather is sound with minor crinkling above the loops showing some wear.
Vent pick not included. A great period item for your collection!
Item AC6014 $275.00 |
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U.S. Naval shoulder scale.
This piece, including the fringe, is made of woven brass. The button features
13 five-point stars. The blue cloth padding is still present on this
right shoulder scale. This scale was made by Joseph Starkey of London,
whose firm moved from Bond Street to 23 Conduit Street, London, by 1859.
Note the Conduit Street address is on this piece. We believe this is a Civil
War era shoulder scale.
Item AC9323 $124.99 SOLD |
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Shoulder Scale.
Dug in Central Virginia, this shoulder scale is in relatively good shape.
The strap has been glued back on, (not by us). It is only missing a keeper.
Add this piece of history to your Civil War collection.
Item AC6013 $65.00 |
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Nice Mann Patent 1864 Belt Buckle.
Dug Central Virginia. This Mann belt buckle is in unusually great
condition for a dug buckle of its kind. It is complete and has a nice even brown patina.
Comes nicely displayed in a Sgt. Riker Case.
Item AC2013 $275.00 |
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Civil War Knapsack Hook w/original cloth. This
piece was recovered from Four Mile Creek, east of Richmond, Virginia. Note that it
still retains some of the original fabric!
Item AC9020 $9.99 |
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Dug, Belt loop from US Rifleman's buckle & non-dug standard
US belt keeper. Original, historic, Civil War items from Virginia at a
modest price. Your purchase includes a Sgt. Riker Display Case, perfect for gifting.
Item AC1013 $45.00 for both.
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