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. Excavated US M-1851 Saber Belt Plate found at the site of the City Point VA. Barge Explosion, August 9, 1864.
Fantastic condition with perfectly intact applied silver wreath and keeper. Ex. Charles Darden collection.
$395.00
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 Ohio Volunteer Militia Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Exceptional condition with detailed face, great patina, full lead and both attachment loops intact. Found recently near the Cedar Mountain VA. Battlefield.
$3250.00 HOLD B.B.
USBP 6. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate.
Frosty green highlights give this plate a remarkable patina. Provenance of Shiloh TN.
$225.00
USBP 7. US M-1851 Belt Plate on Cotton Web Belt.
Almost certainly a US state militia belt. It must be quite rare, and if anyone has some input on which troops were outfitted with these, please chime in. Condition is excellent.
$350.00
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.
$250.00
USBP 9. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate. New Hope Ga. Battlefield.
Found back in 1985 by Steve Mullinax on the New Hope Church Battlefield next to Possum Creek. Comes with Steve’s hand written envelope. This plate is in superb condition and is actually a rare variant. Very thin with narrow rim and unusual letters. I once had a Cincinnati Ohio maker marked cartridge box that was adorned with this variant of plate on the outer flap.
$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 “Burnside” Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Fine looking plate with a smooth chocolate patina. Full lead on reverse, one hook broken. Some collectors believe that these were issued to Maine troops.
$325.00
USBP 12. Excavated State of New York Militia Belt Plate.
A cache of these plates were recovered from a shipwreck many years ago.
$450.00
USBP 13. Large excavated US Volunteer Militia Cap Plate ca. 1820-1835.
Rare and complete with no bends or cracks. Some ground action at the bottom. Green patina with spots of oxidation on the face. See O’Donnell & Campbell’s reference book “American Military Headgear Insignia”, page 265, Fig. 612 for the type. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Claude Maley collection.
$795.00
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 Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Flawless plate with sharp details, full lead and intact belt loops. Found at Nashville TN.
$250.00
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. US Enlistedman’s Belt Plate.
Late war Boyd & Sons of Boston contract pattern. Appears to have never been issued.
$250.00
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.
$175.00 HOLD D.A.
USBP 22. Dug Ohio Volunteer Militia Belt Plate.
Very solid condition with some minor rim dings and small area of missing lead fill on reverse. Belt hooks intact. Overall, a very good and untouched example found near Petersburg VA. You know that the Ohio soldier that lost this plate witnessed many a hard campaign, and was probably issued this buckle very early in the conflict. He was probably killed at Petersburg or issued new equipment.
SOLD M.M.
USBP 23. Dug US Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Emerald green beauty. Provenance uncertain.
$225.00
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. US Breastplate for M-1840 NCO Sword Belt.
These sword belts were worn over the shoulder. Mint non-excavated condition.
SOLD
USBP 27. Dug US Breastplate Insignia with “W.H. SMITH BROOKLYN” Maker Mark.
Frosty green patina with full lead and intact but rusty attachment loops. Found at Spanish Fort Alabama by the late Ernest Hendrix.
$195.00
USBP 28. US Officer’s Bridle Bit Rosette.
Large pre-war type with lead fill and intact brass attachment loop. Very rare non-excavated.
$195.00
USBP 29. Dug US M-1839 Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle.
Fine looking small sized buckle with a smooth patina and intact belt hooks. Some lead flaking on the reverse. Found in Spotsylvania County VA.
SOLD D.A.
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 31. Dug US Enlistedman’s Belt Plate with US Flag Carved on Reverse by Soldier.
Really unique buckle with distinctly carved US Flag, an arrow and a tree. Published in the North South Trader Civil War magazine. Found by Keith Kenerly near Fredericksburg VA.
$495.00
USBP 32. 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.
$250.00
USBP 33. Dug US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Shoulder Sling.
Top of the line plate dug way back in 1954 on Mine Rd near Fredericksburg VA. Ex. Frank Davido Collection.
SOLD
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. Dug US M-1839 Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
Non excavated with clear “W.H. SMITH/BROOKLYN NY” maker mark on reverse. Includes original belt adjuster. Ex. Charles Darden collection.
SOLD D.A.
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.
$650.00
USBP 38. Dug US Breast Plate with Battlefield Damage.
Highly detailed plate with a smooth chocolate brown patina. Appears to have been struck by a buck ball or small caliber bullet. Attachment loops intact. Provenance of Rockingham County VA. Ex. Allen Phillips Collection.
SOLD
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
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.
$295.00
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
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