USBP 1. US M-1851 Officer’s Belt Plate.
This one has the look. Cast brass with integral wreath. Gold plating in the background. Non excavated.
$350.00
USBP 2. Dug US M-1839 Enlistedman’s Belt Plate.
Early small size variant with a superb face, full lead and one broken belt hook. Found near Spotsylvania VA.
$395.00
USBP 3. Dug Ohio Volunteer Militia Breast Plate.
A Fine example of this rare plate. Recently dug on the Cedar Mountain VA. Battlefield. Minor digger’s nick on edge of the lead.
$2650.00
USBP 4. Dug Ohio Volunteer Militia Belt Buckle.
A real cream puff here, nicely highlighted letters “OVM” on the face. Full lead and intact belt studs. Ex. Frank Davido collection.
$2850.00
USBP 5. Dug State of New York Militia Cartridge Box Plate.
Excellent condition with a dark bronze patina, full lead, and intact attachment loops. Water find from central VA. Much harder to find than the belt buckle.
$450.00
USBP 6. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate.
Frosty green highlights give this plate a remarkable patina. Provenance of Shiloh TN.
$175.00
USBP 7. US Enlisted Man’s Accoutrement Belt and Percussion Cap Box.
Exceptional mid to late war Boyd and Sons contract pattern. Leather belt is smooth and pliable. Note brass belt adjuster. Condition of cap box matched the belt. Outer flap is stamped “R.WHITE/ORD, DEPT./SUB INSPECTOR”. Inner flap is marked “NEWARK NJ.”.
$595.00
USBP 8. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate from Chickamauga.
Fine Watertown Arsenal contract plate with full lead and both attachment loops intact. Found long ago by Jerry Wormsley near the Chickamauga GA. Battlefield.
$225.00
USBP 9. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate. New Hope GA. Battlefield.
Fine example of the classic E. Gaylord Contract buckle. Early find with a green patina. Once part of the North Ga. Relic Hunter’s Association display.
$395.00
USBP 10. Dug US Breast Plate from “The Battle Above The Clouds” on Lookout Mountain TN.
Flawless condition with an untouched patina. Found many moons ago by Jerry Wormsley.
$250.00
USBP 11. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
Watertown Arsenal contract pattern in good condition. One hook bent back from being pulled off the belt. Nice patina. Found near Murfressboro TN.
$195.00
USBP 12. State of New York Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Buckle.
Fine looking non-dug example of this early war pattern. Buckle is marked with bench #29. Small crack in belt loop bar. Keeper has bench #45 and was probablly added for display but is the correct type.
$595.00
USBP 13. Dug US Cavalryman’s Carbine Sling Buckle and Belt Tip.
Found by Charles Darden at White House VA.
$125.00
USBP 14. Excavated US Enlisted Artillery Corps Cap Plate ca. 1816-1820.
Another really rare and early plate. Complete with original attachment loops. Some freeze cracks have been stabilized with solder on the reverse. See O’Donnell & Campbell’s reference book “American Military Headgear Insignia”, page 62, Fig. 85 for the type. Provenance uncertain. Ex. John Powell, ex. Claude Maley collection.
$1150.00
USBP 15. Excavated US Federal Eagle Martingale for Mounted Officers Harness ca. 1835-1845.
Very rare early type in great condition. Only minor loss at the edge and no repairs. See page 145, Fig. 2. in Howard Crouch’s reference book “Horse Equipment of the Civil War Era” for the type. Provenance unknown.
$2495.00
USBP 16. Dug US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Good looking plate with sharp details. Provenance of East Tennessee.
$125.00
USBP 17. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Cartridge Box Plate. Petersburg VA. Battlefield.
Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee Mass. produced many of these plates under contract with the US government prior to, and during the war. This example is in fine condition. Face is perfect with sharp letters. One loop present on reverse. Full lead. Found by Steve Mullinax on March 10th, 1977 near Fort Haskell, Petersburg VA. Battlefield. Accompanied by Steve’s hand written envelope.
$275.00
USBP 18. Dug US Breastplate Insignia for Cartridge Box Sling.
This one is outstanding. Killer patina. Iron attachment loops intact. I forgot where it was dug.
$225.00
USBP 19. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate.
High quality Watertown Arsenal contract pattern with full lead and intact attachment loops. Found near Five Forks VA. by Arthur Lehman.
$225.00
USBP 20. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate Maker Marked “BOYD & SONS/BOSTON”.
A beautiful plate. Smooth brown patina to the face. Both attachment loops intact. Full lead. Unfortunately my photo of the reverse is not very clear. Provenance of Petersburg VA.
$350.00
USBP 21. Dug US Breastplate Insignia for Cartridge Box Sling.
Found in a Federal Troops Camp near Fort Morgan Alabama by the late Ernest Hendrix. Great looking plate with nice detail and intact attachment loops.
SOLD
USBP 22. Dug Confederate/State Militia Martingale.
Nice condition. Chocolate brown patina. Found in CS camp near Bovina MS.
$595.00
USBP 23. Dug US Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Emerald green beauty. Provenance uncertain.
$195.00
USBP 24. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate.
Superb Watertown Arsenal contract pattern with full lead and intact attachment loops. Found near Petersburg VA. by the late Arthur Lehman.
$225.00
USBP 25. Dug US M-1851 Enlisted Man’s Saber Belt Buckle.
These were issued to artillerymen and cavalry troopers. Found in a US Cavalry camp in N. Georgia by Phil Pass. Condition speaks for itself. Note intact applied wreath.
$450.00
USBP 26. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
Attractive US M-1839 Pattern belt buckle with stud hooks. Provenance forthcoming.
$350.00
USBP 27. Dug US Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Classic Union insignia with an untouched patina. Both attachment loops intact. Full lead. Found in the camp of the 18th Massachusetts Infantry Regt. near Falmouth VA. Fredericksburg Campaign.
$250.00
USBP 28. US Officer’s Bridle Bit Rosette.
Large pre-war type with lead fill and intact brass attachment loop. Very rare non-excavated.
$150.00
USBP 29. Dug US Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling Maker Marked “BOYD & SONS/BOSTON”.
An early find with smooth brown patina, both loops intact and a clear maker stamp. Provenance forthcoming.
$295.00
USBP 30. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate from Five Forks VA. Battlefield.
Untouched chocolate brown patina on this Watertown Arsenal contract pattern with full lead and intact attachment loops. Found near the Five Forks VA. Battlefield by the late Arthur Lehman.
$225.00
USBP 32. Dug State of New York Militia Belt Plate.
An early variant with the “SNY” in fat letters. Excellent condition. Found in the camp of the 1st US Army Corps at Fletcher’s Chapel VA.
$895.00
USBP 33. Dug M-1851 US Enlisted Man’s Saber Belt Plate Marked “ALLEGHENY ARSENAL”.
Slick early find with sharp details and no ground action whatsoever. Issued to US Cavalry and Artillerymen. These scarce buckles have an applied stamped brass eagle as well as the German Silver wreath which is partially intact. Found many moons ago in Northern VA.
$395.00
USBP 34. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle.
This distinct variant was contracted by Boyd & Sons of Boston Mass. Note round belt studs. Perfect example with full lead and a great patina. Found many years ago at Romney WV.
$395.00
USBP 35. Dug US M-1839 Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
High quality US oval belt buckle with stud hooks. W.H. Smith contract pattern. Great patina. Provenance of Vicksburg MS.
$395.00
USBP 36. US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Very fine non-excavated example. Untouched patina.
SOLD
USBP 37. Dug US “Medium size” Cartridge Box Plate.
According to O’Donnell and Campbell’s reference book “American Military Belt Plates”, these very rare plates and buckles may have been issued to a New York unit. Excellent condition but crudely made. Measures 78 x 47 mm. Some lead loss along the rim. Both iron attachment loops intact. Nice slick patina to the face. Found many years ago at New Bern, NC.
$495.00
USBP 38. State of New York Cartridge Box Plate.
Scarce smaller version of this plate in excellent condition.
$895.00
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USBP 39. Dug State of New York Militia Belt Plate. Lookout Mountain TN. Battlefield.
Found many years ago on the slope of Lookout Mountain, TN. High quality example with intact stud hooks, full lead and a fine chocolate brown patina on the face. lost by a soldier in Gen. Joe Hooker’s Division. It’s not often that I get relics like this from “The Battle Above The Clouds”.
SOLD
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USBP 40. Dug US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Old tag on the reverse states “Near Stone Landing-Found 59”. Super sharp and pristine plate. Ex. Frank Davido Collection.
SOLD
USBP 41. Non-excavated US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Shoulder Sling.
They don’t get any better than this. Allen Bennett Collection.
$295.00
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USBP 42. Dug US M-1851 Enlisted Man’s Saber Belt Buckle.
Excellent condition with an untouched patina. These were worn by Cavalry and Artillerymen.
SOLD