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Army of Tennessee CS Waist Belt Buckle Price $4200
This non-dug plate matches very well to Plate 130 in Mullinax Expanded Edition of Confederate Belt Buckles book. The solid cast brass buckle is 70 mm x 44 mm and is referred to as the extra thin variety from the book. These belt plates are associated with the Western Theatre Armies which served primarily in Tennessee and Georgia before moving through the Carolinas fighting against Sherman as he destroyed factories, farms and homes. These belt plates were used mostly by Confederate infantry.
This plate has a very nice even dark copper patina on the front with three well-formed small hooks on the reverse. A very nice example of the style Confederate waist belt buckle.
Dug Two Piece Confederate Buckle "VIrginia Style" Price $3000
This is a really nice dug example of a Confederate waist belt plate, the “Virginia Style” two-piece as defined as plate 007 of Mullinax’s Confederate Buckles & Plates – Expanded Edition book with the nominal measurements of 48 mm by 84 mm with a 50 mm wreath height. This example measures 81 mm by 47 mm with a wreath height of 48.5 mm. This buckle may have been cast in the field or by a local artisan who used another similar buckle to cast the sand mold.
It is generally believed that this pattern of belt plate was produced in Richmond during the war. This sand cast brass plate has pointed serifs on the CS letters of the tongue and moderately soft laurel leaves cast into the wreath. Mullinax notes the tapered “step-up” contour on the rear of the tongue where the tongue extends to meet the belt loop which is typical of this pattern. It is further noted that a number of these plates have been excavated at late-war Virginia sites circa 1864 in the Shenandoah Valley and around Culpeper. There are some file marks on the top and bottom of the hasps ends. The buckle has a nice age patina. For some reason there a piece of old string attached to the bottom of the buckle.
Civil War Osnaburg Woven Haversack w Original Internal Rice Bag and a Soldier Repair
A very nice soldier Mass. Militia issued canvas haversack with a hand sewn repair patch ~3" x 4" on the reverse - the hole was probably worn into the sack while carried over the shoulder and rubbing on the soldier's waist. With the closed flap, the sack measures 10 1/8" tall x 11" across bottom. There are usage stains on the bag, both front and back. The two flap buttons are bone and there are two inner smaller bone buttons used to attach a second bag or pouch, sometimes call a "rice bag". That rice bag is present A few small sections have frayed material on the bag edges and strap, but overall the sack is sound. There are no gussets. A great example of a soldier haversack. Price $950 Now $750
NOTE: Haversack comes with a Civil War soldier tin plate, fork & knife, a clay pipe, small tin cup with handle and 2 pair of spectacles with 1 case.
Rice Bag above shown left and attached into haversack
Note: The haversack shown on the right is identical to the one being offered and is stencil marked to a MASS regiment - sold for over $2000.
Federal Haversack shown on the left is from Sylvia/O'Donnells' Book "Illust. History of Am. Civil War Relics"
Soldier sewing repair shown above
1851 Pattern Brass Eagle Waist Belt Plate w Gold Wash & Bench Number 462 Circa 1864 $495
A very fine example of a classic Civil War belt plate. There are hand stamped matching bench marks on the buckle and hasp, with the hasp number "4" skewed from the numbers. Matches well to Plate 663 in Am. Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell & Campbell. Comes in a Riker case.
Confederate Wooden Canteen w Partial Leather Sling Price $1900 SOLD
This is a very good example of the classic Civil War Confederate wood drum canteen, referred to the Gardner pattern.
Produced during the war, this circular specimen is constructed of cedar wood and measures 7” in diameter by 2 1/4" wide. This well constructed canteen has part of its period leather strap and a cork which appears to have been present for some time. The wood faces show a beautiful stained color. The canteen is solid and tight.
Two circular iron bands, one 7/16” wide and the other 4/16" wide encompass the canteen’s outer edges and secured to itself via a small iron rivet in each band. Two of the three iron sling retention bars are present with the bottom bar missing. Still visible on each face are the raised circular lathe marks left by the machine cutting tool. These canteens were made using simple lathe-turned front and back faces with staves curved to fit round them and grooved to fit over the edge and hold them in place.
There is a X mark on one lower face side probably indicating a soldier's mark. There is some minor war time wear and use but the canteen is in very good condition lacking just the wood spout which is usually the case in most wooden Confederate canteens. There is a small repaired wood knot plug on one side near upper rim. A classic example of the essential Confederate cedar wood drum canteen.
A soldier's X mark shown in above image on lower right side of face near rim
Dug Two Piece Maryland Waist Belt Buckle Price $2800 ON-HOLD
A nice example of a state militia waist belt. Measures 85 mm x 48 mm. The buckle matches the Mullinax example Plate 300 shown in his book Confederate Buckles & Plates – Expanded Edition. The buckle was sand cast with some softening of details on the tongue - the sand mold probably made from another buckle example. The legible "MARYLAND" is at top and state motto in raised letters is on the bottom scroll. The wreath has a hollow reverse. The central disk is solid. In addition to the evidence of sand casting in recesses on the reverse and on the tongue, the belt loops have been left fairly flat which points toward wartime Southern production.
MODEL 1858 BULLS EYE UNION CANTEEN WITH SCARCE BLUE WOOL COVER/CORK & CHAIN & MAKER STAMPED ON MOUTH PIECE PRICE $775
Very nice and original Civil War US M1858 bullseye canteen, so named because of the concentric reinforcement rings on the panel of the canteen. This one still retains its original cork and stopper along the original scarce blue wool cover. This one shows clear evidence of having been worn in the war with some small sewn repairs on face covers.
On the side just below the lip of the pewter spout you can still see the traces of the Civil War maker’s mark of "J.Hall Rohrman / Philadelphia". Joseph Hall Rohrman’s only military connection was with his Civil War production of canteens w which he contracted to make between the years 1863 and 1864 of which this would be one of those contracts.
Images above of maker mark J.H.ROHRMAN (above) and PHILADELPHIA (below)
Crudely Cast Georgia Confederate State Seal 2 Piece Waist Belt Plate - Locally Cast
This buckle comes as a consignment from a NC collector who has previously done historical research for Cowans Auction for a number of years. This buckle came from the collection of Russell Morgan and was found in the Gettysburg area.
Per both Mullinax and Kerksis books on buckles & plates, this variety of a Georgia belt plate was made in some sizeable numbers on a local - in state basis from higher quality/better detail real buckle examples to prepare a sand molds.
The dimensions of this buckle are: hasp height: 46/47 mm x 83 mm overall length
Mullinax two examples: 46 mm x 86 mm and 47 mm x 79 mm
Kerksis example: 51 mm x 84 mm
This very scarce buckle is on the heavy side with nice age patina showing high copper content. Comes in a Riker case. Price: $4500
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6th Kentucky Infantry Regimental (Union) Drum Made by Klemm w Drumsticks
Drum Has Hand Painted Blue & White Circular Mark "6 REG. KY. VOL. INFANTRY" Price $4200 Now $3800 SOLD
Klemm & Brother Philadelphia Civil War Snare Drum used by 6th KY. Regiment Volunteer Infantry. 16 1/4" diameter by 13 3/4" tall. Drum has original top and bottom calf skin heads (a small period repair patch on snare head), original ropes and iron hooks, original leather adjustment ears showing two types used (5 period replacements with white mildew on two of them), original 6 snares (3 reconnected by tubing to preserve snares) with a brass snare strainer tightening screw. There is black ink stencil filagree hand applied on the upper and lower wooden hoop bands. Comes with vintage brown drumsticks. Drum has its full rectangular maker label inside - visible through the air hole which is made of bone. A great example of a Civil war drum in strong condition with regimental markings.
The 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Muldraugh's Hill and Shepherdsville, Kentucky and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on December 24 1861 under the command of Colonel Walter Chiles Whitaker.
The regiment was then attached to Rousseau's 1st Brigade, McCook's Command at Nolin, Kentucky and then to the 12th Brigade Army of the Ohio and the 12th Brigade - 1st Division Army of the Ohio till September 1862.
Assigned to 19th Brigade, 4th Division Army of the Ohio to September – November 1862, II Corps.
Assigned to 2nd Brigade - 2nd Division - Left Wing, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863.
Assigned 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXI Corps to October 1863. 2nd Brigade - 3rd Division, IV Corps to August 1864.
Assigned 1st Brigade, Defenses of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad to September 1864 followed by the 4th Division, XX Corps till November 1864 then back to Kentucky in January 1865.The 6th Kentucky Infantry mustered out of service at Louisville KY from September 23, 1864 to January 2, 1865.
The Regiment fought many engagements and suffered over 10% of the number enlisted killed in battle. They have been the recipients of praise for undaunted gallantry, soldierly conduct and discipline. Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 105 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 96 Enlisted men by disease. Total 216.
Engagements: Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Perryville KY, Battle of Stones River, Tullahoma Campaign,
Battle of Chickamauga, Siege of Chattanooga, Battle of Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Resaca, Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of Peachtree Creek, Siege of Atlanta
Drum snares with 3 connectors left and rope sling to carry a drum around the neck right.
The image on the left provides additional evidence that the 6th Kentucky drum being offered was a product of the Civil War years. Please read the adjacent page on left.
An internet site (rudimentsandrope.com/klemm) on Klemm Brothers musical instruments shows the same style, size and constructed drum with the identical inlaid pointed star and air hole, the same ridged iron hooks, the same snare strainer and maker label inside the drum as being offered. The wooden head bands have not been stenciled and the adjustment ears are slightly different, but there is no doubt this drum with 6th Kentucky marking was used in the Civil War.
Dug US Breast Plate Found at Mayre's Heights in Fredericksburg
Fine Breast plate with loops amd Dealer provememce letter. Comes in Riker Case. Price $275
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Civil War Naval Officer Two Piece Sword Belt Buckle - Pattern 1852 Non-Dug w Nice Patina Price $675
This sturdy two-piece tongue and wreath high relief buckle is constructed of gilt brass with a die struck disk. The belt loops and wreath are decorated with an oak leaf and acorn pattern, and the disk features an eagle perched on a horizontal anchor with an arc of stars. This pattern is listed in American Military Belt Plates by O’Donnell and Campbell and was used starting in 1855 through 1865. There is a letter "I" stamped on the wreath belt loop and a mold or bench number on the back of the tongue disk. The wreath was copied from a British design created about 1841 with eagle on a horizontal anchor defined in the 1852 regulations.
This buckle has beautiful age patina on the front with no wear on the eagle breast feathers or oak leaves.
A very attractive Civil War navy buckle.
Civil War Smooth Side Union Canteen Price $220
Nice Union smooth face canteen with stopper and chain. Shows real usage with a few dents. Could be recovered.
Confederate Tin Drum Canteen w Original Cotton Sling and Roller Buckle
From Bill Ivey Collection of NC
6 3/8” Diameter x 1 7/8” Wide - Hand Made Roller Buckle w Square Nail Tongue - Double Flat Sides
Price $2200 Now $1800 SOLD
A well constructed, fine condition Confederate drum tin canteen with its original sling and soldier attached cork w string. The canteen has no holes or dents - it is very solid. The cotton sling has the proper stitching of two lengths of material sewn together and has a length adjustment roller buckle crudely made in part using a square nail tongue. The spout is 3/4 inch length. The outer circumference of the canteen shows the rust shadow of the wet sling that been with the canteen since the beginning. A really great example of a Confederate tin canteen for any Civil War collection
Canteen construction identical to the canteens shown in 1983 "Civil War Canteens" by S. Sylvia and M. O'Donnell
Crude hand made roller buckle using a square nail for tongue below.
Dug Two Piece CS Waist Belt Plate Price $3500 Now $3200
A beautiful two-piece CS buckle found in the Fredericksburg VA area. The ground patina on the tongue and wreath is amazing and consistent as if it was painted on. The back of the wreath shows a trace of green from the brass. The buckle matches well with Plate #009 from Steve Mulinax's book "Confederate Buckles & Plates- Expanded Edition". This buckle has a Roman numerical III bench mark on the back of the wreath and tongue. The cast brass tongue shows a small casting flaw of excess metal in the upper loop of the letter S. The buckle is well detailed and solid - a very nice example.
Note Bench mark III on wreath and tongue as shown in Mullinax Book below.
Atlanta Style Non Dug Confederate CSA Belt Plate Price $3800 Now $3500
This is a nice Atlanta Style C.S.A. Belt Buckle with original untouched age patina. The letters "C.S.A." show oblong - out of round perods after the C. S. and A. letters rather circular periods. There are molding cavities and file marks along the four edges. of the plate. The plate is a little be crude in casting.
The Atlanta style name is derived from plates made in greater Atlanta area during the war. This one as described above is similar to the plate listed as Plate #099 in the book, "Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates- Expanded Edition" by Steve E. Mullinax which defined having irregular shaped periods. The buckle measures 47mm by 67mm in size and is a thick heavy weight type with wider more rounded point grooved hooks. The hooks are also raised as seen in Plates #096 and 097.
The buckle came from Roger Horsey (deceased) collection out of Hilton Head SC. Comes in a Riker case.
Shown right are examples of grooved and raised hooks from Plates 096 and 097 displayed in Mullinax Confederate Buckles reference book.
Pre Civil War Militia Eagle Panel Belt Plate w Original Two Tongues Price $495
This panel plate buckle is 2.2 x 3.2 inches and was made by stamping heavy brass metal. This style buckle has been found from Civil War field recoveries indicating both north and south soldiers used it form 1850-1865. The buckle could be used as either a waist belt plate or a sword belt plate. It origin is about circa 1850. O’Donnell and Campbell book "American Military Belt Plates" think this die strike may be a Horstmann product with the original die sunk in the 1850s. See their Plates 403 and 404.
A right faced eagle with arrows and olive branch forms the central patriotic motif on the scalloped corner panel. The outer frame uses thirteen stars and a U.S. shield with branches extending on either side at bottom, all on a stippled ground. The plate condition is strong with no bends, dents or cracks. It retains a subdued aged patina finish with very little wear on the high points. The plate shows great detail. The applied belt loop and tongue bars are in place on the reverse. A very nice panel plate buckle. Comes in a Riker box.
