BUCKLES & PLATES
ITEM # BP24 Dug U.S. M - 1839 ' Baby ' U.S. Belt Plate. Not the best of condition with
edge loss and chipping to the rim buckle remains a fair example of this
harder to find plate. Found "Harpers Ferry Road.
$150.00
ITEM # BP23 Dug " Volunteer Maine Militia " Cartridge Box Plate. Smooth plate in great
excavated condition with full lead back however the attachment loops are
missing. Provenance of Gettysburg, Pa. Nice clean plate.
SOLD
ITEM # BP22 Dug U.S.Cartridge Box Plate. Nice overall condition with both attachment
loops in place. This one has some light iron bleed to the face.
Found Charles City Co., Va.
$125.00
ITEM # BP21 Dug Confederate " Snake " Buckle. Large 3 Piece Buckle and the style that
would have been Smuggled thru the Union Blockade for Confederate use.
Made by S.Isaac Campbell & Co, London. Nice Chocolate Brown Patina.
Found Fredericksburg, Va.
$595.00
ITEM # BP20 Dug Confederate " Clip Corner " Sheet Brass Buckle. Mixed patina and
missing hooks. There is a light crease where plate was bent when dug.
Found near Richmond,Va.
$195.00 D
ITEM # BP18 Dug Confederate Wreath for the " C.S." Two Piece Sword Belt Buckle.
Great condition and patina. Found C.S. Cavalry Camp Dinwiddie, Va.
$900.00
ITEM # BP17 Dug M-1839 " Baby " U.S. Belt Plate in good dug condition.
Buckle is missing one hook but overall nice shape. Found
1864 camp Bermuda Hundred, Va.
$250.00
ITEM # BP16 Confederate Cavalry Frame. Great looking Frame Buckle. Nice woods dug
Green Patina without defects of any kind. Buckle is figure VIII-4 in Plates
and ' Buckles of the American Military by Sydney Kerksis ' . Plate is the
Thin Style and the rarest of these Plates. Found near Bovina, Miss.
$595.00
ITEM # BP14 " Triple Marked " U.S. Cavalry Carbine Sling Buckle. Nice dark plate and
a really good strike. The tongue's are froze in place. Recovered
Stafford, Va.
$150.00
ITEM # BP13 Confederate ' Large ' Wishbone Frame Buckle. Also known as the
' Fork Tongue ' in excellent dug condition. Beautiful dark green
patina without defects or repairs of any kind. Great example
found Richmond,Va by David Manuel.
$795.00
ITEM # BP12 Ohio Volunteer Militia Belt Plate. Great looking buckle dug with hooks.
Buckle has a slight under curve which can be seen in the photo and is
non-distracting to this scarce plate. Excavated N. Virginia.
SOLD
ITEM # BP10 " Iron Stud " U.S.Buckle. Scarce buckle and not encountered often.
Recovered near White House Landing,Va. Buckle has iron studs
full lead back and section of Belt Leather remaining. Nice !!.
$450.00
ITEM # BP7 U.S. M-1851 Saber Belt Plate. Great looking plate with most of the
applied ' German Silver ' wreath intact. Uncommon for this plate.
The Keeper is not original to the plate however does add a nice
compliment. Both excavated Northern, Va.
$295.00
ITEM # BP6 Confederate ( Standard Frame ) Waist Belt Plate. Excellent condition plate with
great patina and no problems of any kind. This one has a nice green patina
and is a great example. Sweet !!!. Excavated Orange, Va.
$575.00
ITEM # BP5 Confederate " Baby " Wishbone Frame Buckle. Scarce Buckle, and great
dug patina. Recovered C.S. Infantry Camp New Kent Co, Va.
No breaks or repairs
$1295.00
ITEM # BP3 U.S. M -1851 Officer's Sword Belt Plate. Non -Excavated plate with Gold Plating front &
back. Like example 646 in American Military Belt Plates by M. O'Donnell. Great looking
Plate. Ex. Jerry Emberlin Collection.
$375.00
ITEM # BP2 C.S. Snake Buckle. British import by ' Isaac Campbell ' of London. Smuggled through the Blockade for Confederate usage. Verbal provenance of
Spring Hill, TN. As dug, uncleaned.
$495.00
ITEM # BP19 U.S. M -1851 Enlistedman's Saber Belt Plate. Nice looking plate and
marked " U.S. Allegheny Arsenal " Excavated Stafford Co, Va.
SOLD
ITEM # BP9 U.S.Cartridge Box Plate. Battle weary and missing hooks.
Recovered Battle of Seven Pines,Va by Denis Pemberton.
SOLD
ITEM # BP8 Virginia Style C.S. Tongue & Wreath Sword Belt Buckle. Great looking Buckle
excavated from Brandy Station,Va. Brandy Station or ' Fleetwood Hill was the
largest cavalry battle of the Civil War. Plate was dug together and is an
excellent example with matching patina and fit. It will be hard to find one nicer.
SOLD
ITEM # BP4 Dug U.S. M-1839 Enlistedman's Belt Plate. Early plate with Puppy-Paw
style hooks. Battle weary and provenance of Gettysburg, Pa.
SOLD
ITEM # BP11 U.S.Eagle Shoulder Belt Plate. Plate recovered many years ago and has
the look with rust free hooks and smooth face. Dug Vicksburg Campaign.
SOLD