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1. Just brought in - regulation large size arrow hook pattern lead filled "U.S." oval Federal waist belt plate on its original black leather waist belt.  The belt still has the original "leather" waist belt length adjuster loop.  The loop being leather rather than brass suggests "1863 - 1864" issue.  The U.S. buckle has a BEAUTIFUL deep rich - never cleaned - aged patina that we all wish for !!  Literally - EVERY collection MUST HAVE a nice regulation "U.S. Belt Rig" !!!--$550.

2. Super pretty non-excavated small size "Baby US" Model 1839 lead filled U.S. cartridge boxplate.  You couldn't ask for a prettier face, and the plate has a deep, sharp "W. H. SMITH - Brooklyn" maker's stamp.  These little plates usually turn up on "PreWar" .69 cal. cartridge boxes.  Over the past 50 years I have recovered about a dozen of these including my VERY FIRST Civil War waist belt plate !!!!  I could TODAY, 50 years later, go back to within a foot or two of where I dug my first Civil War Plate !!!!  Over the years I have recovered several of these, and by far most were from Confederate sites !!!!  This example is a literal BEAUTY !!!--$395.

3. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, Model 1851, solid cast brass Federal Eagle sword belt plate.  This is an Enlistedman's sword plate with the silver wreaths applied.  It remains in beautiful condition with a pleasing aged patina and silver wreaths 100% remaining intact.  It was very common for Confederate Cavalrymen to wear the Model 1851 sword belt rig.--$375.

4. Very attractive condition, Model 1851, Eagle sword belt rig complete with cast brass Eagle sword plate with applied silver wreaths.  The belt remains complete and pliable with the brass sword hanger still intact.  This is a very nice belt rig that shows just honest wear.--$650.

5. Absolutely beautiful mint condition, excavated, large size, lead-filled, US oval waist belt plate recovered on private property among the limestone out-croppings here at Stones River.  This buckle still has some original leather belt under the hooks and couldn't be nicer.--$295.

6. Really pretty "Officer's Grade" Model 1851 cast brass Federal Eagle Sword Belt Plate.  This is the style cast brass eagle plate with integrally cast wreaths, and was an officer's Model.  A good portion of the original belt along with the brass adjuster buckle remains intact.  This is out of central Virginia, and could have very easily been CONFEDERATE used !!!--$525.

7. Excavated, cast brass, Model 1851, Federal Eagle sword belt plate.  This buckle was recovered many years ago from a Federal Cavalry position at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.  It has a pretty brown/green patina with both the attachment hook and belt loop remaining intact.--$375.

8. Drop-dead beautiful condition, excavated, large size, lead-filled, arrow-hook, US oval waist belt plate.  This buckle was recovered among the rock out-croppings here at Stones River about 40 years ago.  This waist belt plate is as pretty as the day it was issued with all three hooks, full lead, and a beautiful face.--$275.

9. Smoking beautiful condition, excavated, cast brass, Federal Officer's model, Eagle sword belt plate.  This buckle has the integrally cast wreaths and still has the original belt keeper with the buckle.  It was recovered about 40 years ago from a Federal camp near Triune, Tennessee.  This is another excavated plate that was dug so many years ago as to be nice enough to still wear today.--$395.

10. Beautifully detailed, die-struck, brass, Eagle sword belt plate.  This plate has a rich, aged patina and crisp detail, but is missing the attachment hooks on the reverse.  The buckle is either Civil War Era or just slightly past and displays like a million bucks.--$150.

11. Quite rare, non-excavated, small size, Model 1839, maker marked, U. S. waist belt plate.  The buckle has an excellent face with full lead in the reverse.  The arrow-hook remains intact, and the single elongated front hook was broken and has been glued back in place.  The buckle is maker marked "J. I.  PITTMAN", and that is one you don't see every day.--$325.

12. Very pretty condition excavated large size lead filled U.S. cartridge boxplate.  This plate was recovered at Ashland, Virginia, many years ago.  The plate has full lead and retains one original attachment loop.  The second is rusted into.  This is a nicer plate than is typical to dig now.--$165.

13. Excellent condition, non-excavated, large size, lead-filled, US oval cartridge box plate.  The attachment loops on this plate measure 2 1/4 inches.  If you have a nice cartridge box needing a box plate, this one is about as nice as you are going to find.--$250.

14. Absolutely beautiful Model 1851 cast brass Federal eagle sword belt plate.  The buckle is just perfect, and shows nice wear where the keeper was hooked and unhooked MANY times.  Although these were Federal produced, many saw Southern service, and this one is out of the local area, and could very well have been Southern used.--$375.

15. Very attractive, arrow hook pattern, large size, US oval on original black leather waist belt and with original percussion cap box still intact on the belt.  This will be an excellent addition to any Civil War display.--$595.

16. Absolutely beautiful, excavated, chocolate brown, Federal circular Eagle breast plate.  This breast plate was recovered here at Stones River about 40 years ago and remains nearly nice enough to still wear.  It has full lead and both attachment loops remaining intact.--$225.

17. Excavated, cast brass, Federal Cavalry carbine sling buckle and matching belt tip.  This was recovered many years ago at "Camp Stanley" here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The belt tip still has some of the original leather belt attached.--$125.

18. Very pretty condition, excavated, circular, lead-filled Eagle breast plate.  This plate was recovered many years ago by Ken Bream on private property of the 1st days fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  This plate has a super nice, uncleaned face with full lead and both wire attachment loops intact on the reverse.--$350.

19. Very pretty condition excavated lead filled large oval U.S. cartridge boxplate.  This plate was recovered many years ago from the position along the Taneytown Road at Gettysbueg, PA. where the US 3rd Corps gathered following fighting on July 2, 1863.  It is an extreme rarity to get to offer a relic of this beauty, and rarity from the most famous Battle of the American Civil War.--$450.

20. Excavated, large oval, lead-filled, arrow hook pattern, US oval waist belt buckle.  This buckle was recovered many years ago among the limestone out-croppings here at Stones River.  The buckle remains in nice condition with all three hooks intact and original leather from the belt remaining under two of the hooks.  The era of recovering belt buckles of this quality is pretty much "gone with the wind".--$295.

21. Absolutely slick as a baby's butt excavated "Puppy Paw" large size lead filled U.S. oval waist belt plate.  This was recovered about 40 years ago among the limestone outcroppings on private property in rear of Mindenhall's Federal battery here at Stones River.  My buddy, Bob Ward, and I dug some pretty ones from this same area !!!  Those times are "Gone With The Wind" !!!!--$375.

22. Smoking beautiful large size "U.S." oval lead filled Union cartridge boxplate.  This was recovered in 1978 by Wade Buchannan among the limestone outcroppings along Stones River near the current Bumpus Harley Davidson store.  This plate is an "11" on a scale of 10 !!!!--$250.

23. Very nice condition, excavated, circular, Federal Eagle cross belt plate (AKA breast plate).  This breast plate was recovered from the Union Line on private property here at the Battle of Stones River.  The face has nice detail with an uncleaned, brown/green patina.  The reverse has full lead and 1 1/2 of the two iron attachment loops remaining intact.  It is very difficult to recover a breast plate this nice now-a-days with acid rain and so forth.--$195.

24. Smoking pretty 1840 - 1850 era large size U.S. oval waist belt plate with rare circular cast stud rear hooks.  The face has an excellent, baby butt smooth chocolate patina.  It was recovered over 40 years ago here at Stones River.--$375.

25. Nice condition, regulation, Federal Enlistedman's arrow hook waist belt plate on original, black bridle leather belt, complete with the brass adjustor and also the original percussion cap pouch.  This belt rig is out of a central Ohio estate sale and is becoming more and more rare to surface.  The belt remains very pliable, and the US buckle is perfect and has never been cleaned.  The percussion cap box still has some of the wool inside as well as some original percussion caps.  This would be a very nice addition for anyone's collection.--$695.

26. Absolutely beautiful condition, non-excavated, cast brass, Model 1851 sword belt plate with applied silver wreath.  This is an unusually nice example with a 100% complete silver wreath and the brass keeper with the exact same matching benchmark number (910).  It is quite tough to find a sword belt plate that has a matching buckle and keeper number.  You are not going to find a nicer Model 1851 sword belt plate and keeper than this one.--$425.

27. Quite rare and in very nice condition, early war, puppy-paw hook pattern, lead-filled US oval on original leather waist belt.  The original cap box remains on the belt rig with an "H. W. Oliver - Pittsburgh" makers mark and 100% wool remaining intact.  The leather belt itself is "Newark, NJ", maker marked with brass adjustor remaining intact.  This belt rig was discovered in a central Ohio estate about 30 years ago.  Belt rigs this nice rarely turn up anymore.--$750.

28. Very nice condition, regulation, Civil War issue, black leather waist belt with large size, lead-filled, arrow-hook, US oval waist belt plate.  This buckle has a very nice, uncleaned, rich, aged patina, and the brass belt adjustor remains intact.  The belt is maker marked, "R. Nece - Phila".  The belt has a little normal surface flaking, but remains completely pliable.--$595.

29. Very pretty, non-excavated, brass belt adjustor off a regulation Civil War issue US belt rig.  These are difficult to come by when you need one.  If you have a nice US belt rig but missing the brass adjustor, here's your chance.--$48.

30. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, large size, lead-filled, US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate has a rich, aged patina on the face and has full lead with both attachment loops intact on the reverse.  The attachment loops are 2 5/8 inches apart.  If you have a cartridge box needing a box plate, you won't find nicer than this one.--$250.

31. Quite rare to recover, excavated, small size "Burnside" breast plate.  These plates run about 3/16 inch smaller than the typical breast plate and are often recovered associated with General Burnside's camps.  This example has not even been washed off.  One complete attachment loop remains intact on the back.--$225.

32. Large size, arrow-hook pattern, lead-filled US oval waist belt plate on original black bridle leather belt.  The buckle has a beautiful, rich, aged, never-cleaned patina, and the belt remains pliable with about normal, typical surface flaking.  This is a quality belt rig that will be an excellent addition to someone's collection.--$595.

33. Really pretty, excavated, Model 1851, Federal Cavalry sword belt plate and keeper.  This buckle was recovered locally at Camp Stanley which was the Federal Cavalry Corp, 1863 winter camp here at Murfreesboro.  The buckle has a smooth, chocolate patina, and the cast brass keeper was found with the buckle.  Part of the keeper hook is missing but almost looks like it might have been removed intentionally to allow the buckle and keeper to be a "quick disconnect".  At one point in time, we recovered quite a few of these around Murfreesboro, but it has been a couple of years since I heard of one being recovered here.  The soldier's initials are lightly cut into the back of the buckle using pin knife.--$375.

34. Excellent condition, non-excavated, large size, US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate measures 2 1/2 inches between the attachment loops.  If you happen to have a Federal cartridge box needing a cartridge box plate, you won't find one prettier than this one.--$250.

35. Excellent condition, large size, lead-filled, non-excavated, US oval cartridge box plate.  This box plate has a nice, aged patina on the face and full lead fill with both attachment loops intact on the reverse.  If you have a nice Federal cartridge box missing the plate, here is your chance to complete your box.  This cartridge box plate has the attachment hooks 2 1/2 inches apart.  This plate is going to make someone's cartridge box look like it belongs in a museum.--$250.

36. Absolutely beautiful condition, large oval, lead-filled, "SNY" (State of New York) 1840 - 1850 era, puppy-paw hook waist belt plate on the original brown buff Civil War waist belt.  This one appears to be unissued and is in super nice condition.  This would be a fine centerpiece to someone's New York collection.--$1,150.

37. Absolutely beautiful condition non-excavated large size lead filled "U.S." oval cartridge box plate.  The plate has a gently aging patina on the face, with both attachment loops intact on the reverse with the maker mark - "W. H. Smith - Brooklyn" stamped into the lead reverse.  Just a superb example.--$295.

38. Really pretty, non-excavated, small size, Model 1839, maker marked, US cartridge box plate.  This plate has a smooth, gently aging patina on the face with full lead and both attachment loops intact on the reverse.  It is maker marked, "H. A. Dingee" which is one of the harder to find maker marks.  It has been a long time since I had one of these.--$425.

39. Absolutely beautiful condition excavated circular eagle breastplate.  This plate was recovered 50 years ago on private property among the limestone outcroppings here at the Battle of Stones River.  It has a smooth, chocolate patina and doesn't even have all the dirt washed off.  The reverse has full lead, and both iron attachment loops remain intact.  This plate is so nice, you could almost still wear it.--$225.

40. Beautiful emerald green patina on this excavated large size U.S. oval cartridge boxplate.  It was recovered almost 50 years ago in a pasture on private property near Chancellorsville, VA.--$185.

41. Drop-dead beautiful condition, excavated and has never even been washed off, large size, lead-filled, US oval cartridge box plate with full lead and both iron attachment loops remaining intact.  This box plate was recovered from an old oak woods camp near Chancellorsville, Virginia.  Plates this nice are just not being recovered at this point in time.--$250.

42. Model 1851, Officer's grade sword belt rig.  This belt rig has the Officer's style sword belt plate with the wreaths integrally cast with the buckle.  It has the narrow, early Civil War style keeper hook, and the leather belt remains complete with both leather sword drops.  The belt itself is complete and pliable, and both sword drops are intact with hooks in place but do have cracks and are somewhat fragile.  The buckle has a rich, aged, bronze/brown patina.--$795.

43. Model 1851, cast brass, Enlistedman's sword belt plate with applied silver wreath on original leather belt.  This is a style belt and buckle appropriate for a Civil War NCO.--$595.

44. Excellent condition, regulation issue, US waist belt buckle on original waist belt.  The belt remains completely pliable with brass adjustor remaining intact and is double US inspector marked.  The US oval waist belt buckle is in beautiful condition with full lead and all three hooks intact.  This belt rig is as nice as any you will see in a museum.--$650.

45. Another very pretty excavated local U. S. oval lead filled cartridge boxplate.  It was recovered on private property here at Stones River, and has a nice "W.H. Smith" maker's mark in the reverse.  It has full lead, and one complete attachment hook intact, and a part of the second.--$275.

46. Mighty fine excavated circular lead filled Federal eagle breastplate.  This was recovered about 45 years ago amoug the limestone outcroppings on private property here at Stones River.  The plate isn't just "jamming nice", but is also "W. H. Smith - Brooklyn" backmarked !!--$295.

47. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, early block letter style, lead-filled US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered February 15, 1976, at Haynes Bluff on private property near Vicksburg.  It has full lead, and both wire attachment loops remain intact.--$225.

48. Super nice excavated circular lead filled Federal eagle breastplate.  This beautiful plate was recovered on Feb. 8, 1976 (the very year I purchased the old "Taylor Grocery Store" here at the Battle of Stones River, and 48 years later is still my Relic Shop !!!)  This outstanding breastplate was recovered at "Haynes Bluff" which is part of the Vicksburg, MS. campaign.--$225.

49. Beautiful condition, excavated, circular, Federal Eagle breast plate.  This plate was recovered about 40 years ago on private property among the limestone outcroppings here at Stones River.  This plate literally remains perfect enough to wear.--$225.

50. Excellent condition, non-excavated, large size, early block letter pattern U.S. oval cartridge boxplate.  This plate has a rich, uncleaned, dark patina and has full lead and both attachment loops intact.  The attachment loops are 2 1/4 inches apart, if you have a cartridge box needing one.--$250.

51. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, Officer pattern, Model 1851, cast brass sword belt plate with integrally cast wreaths.  This buckle was recovered many years ago here at Stones River and has some writing on the back that appears to have been done with a pen knife and looks to be a soldier's name or initials.  The plate has a beautiful, smooth, chocolate brown patina.--$375.

52. Very nice condition non-excavated large size lead filled U. S. oval cartridge boxplate.  The face couldn't be prettier, and at one time was "backmarked", but I can only see a few letters of the backmark now.  The iron attachment loops were "snipped" long ago, but the stubs of the attachment loops remain.  The plate has super nice display eye appeal.--$175.

53. Really pretty excavated Model 1851 cast brass eagle sword belt plate.  This plate was recovered on private property here at Murfreesboro many, many years ago.  When the plate was recovered about 90% of the applied wreath was intact, and the missing portion has been re-cast with epoxy so as to display nicer.  The repaired portion of the wreath is at the very bottom - left of center.  Most excavated Model 1851 sword belt plates have near "0" wreath remaining.  This is the rare exception with most (90%) remaining.--$375.

54. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, large size US cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered about 45 years ago on private property here at Stones River and has a near reflective chocolate brown patina.  The reverse has full lead and one of the wire attachment loops intact.  It would be hard to recover a nicer face than this box plate has.--$185.

55. Excellent condition, non-excavated, large size, lead-filled US oval cartridge box plate.  This box plate is out of a central Ohio estate sale and has a never-cleaned, chocolate brown patina that literally rivals a dug patina.  The reverse has full lead and both wire attachment loops remain intact and are 2 5/8 inch apart.  If you have a Federal cartridge box lacking the box plate, you are not going to find one more untouched than this one.--$250.

56. Excellent condition, excavated, lead-filled, circular, Federal Eagle breast plate.  This plate was recovered about 40 years ago on private property here at Stones River by Wade Buchanan.  You couldn't ask for a nicer plate with crisp detail on the face, pretty, uncleaned woods patina, full lead, and both attachment loops intact.--$225.

57. Excavated, large oval, SNY waist belt plate.  This is one of the waist belt plates that was recovered from the sunken ship in the James River.  This SNY had the three iron hook hooking system on the revers, and the iron hooks are rusted away.  The buckle has a very pleasing appearance.  This style buckle is quite rare and has only been recovered in two or three sites.--$595.

58. Beautiful condition, excavated, large size, lead-filled US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered on private property here at Stones River over 40 years ago.  It has a smooth, chocolate brown face, full lead, and both attachment loops remain intact.--$225.

59. Excellent condition, excavated, circular Eagle breast plate.  This plate was recovered on private property here at Stones River over 40 years ago.  It has a smooth chocolate patina, full lead, and one of the two attachment loops remaining intact.--$195.

60. Really nice excavated "W. H. Smith - Brooklyn" maker marked Federal eagle breastplate.  This was recovered on private property here at Stones River between 40 and 50 years ago.  The first one of these that I ever recovered was about 50 years ago, and there were virtually no reference books.  I was all excited thinking that I had recovered W. H. Smith's personal breastplate.  The thrill of thinking "that" only lasted a few minutes until Wade (my relic hunting buddy) ALSO found W. H. Smith's personal breastplate !!!  Those were some wonderful days !!!--$325.

61. Beautiful condition, original brown leather waist belt with large oval, 1840 - 1850 era, puppy-paw hook, lead-filled oval with "W. H. Smith Brooklyn" backmark.  The belt remains pliable as can be, and the "W. H. Smith Brooklyn" backmark is clear as a bell.--$695.

62. Excellent condition, excavated, Federal Eagle breast plate recovered about 40 years ago on private property here at Stones River by my old hunting buddy, Wade Buchanan.  You could pretty much put this one back on and wear it.--$225.

63. Very nice condition, 1850 - 1870 era, Militia or Cadet waist belt rig.  The leather belt remains in nice condition but does have one old break that has been repaired.  The buckle is a cast brass frame style and has a brass tip that covers the end of the leather belt.  This is a very nice looking belt rig that could have seen either CS or US service.--$395.

64. Beautiful condition, excavated, Model 1851 Eagle sword belt plate that was recovered over 30 years ago from Camp Stanley here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The plate has a smooth, chocolate brown patina, nice original body curve with both hook and keeper loop intact.  Solder marks can be clearly seen where the applied wreath once was.  Just a really nice one.--$375.

65. Beautiful condition, excavated, circular Eagle breast plate with "W. H. Smith - Brooklyn" backmark.  This plate was recovered here long ago and is in the condition that we recovered 30 - 40 years ago.--$325.

66. Excavated, large size US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate has a smooth, brown patina on the face and full lead in the reverse.  The wire loops are rusted away, but the stubs remain where they once were.--$165.

67. Super nice condition, non-excavated, Model 1851 solid cast brass Officer's Eagle sword belt plate with integrally cast wreaths retaining lots of original bright gold gilt.  This buckle has the medium width tongue which is correct Civil War production for this plate.  This buckle came out of an Orange County, Virginia, estate sale many years ago and could very easily have been Confederate worn, but we have no way to know for sure.--$350.

68. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, lead-filled, circular, Eagle shoulder belt plate (breast plate).  This plate was recovered on private property here at Stones River about 40 years ago and is in nice enough condition to literally go back on a cross belt.  The plate has a reflective, slick, brown patina on the face, full smooth lead on the reverse, and both iron attachment loops perfectly intact.  They just don't get any better.--$250.

69. Beautiful condition, excavated, lead-filled, large size US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered many, many years ago on private property here at the Battle of Stones River.  You couldn't ask for a more beautiful excavated cartridge box plate.  The face has a near reflective brown/green patina, and the reverse has full lead with both iron loops remaining perfectly intact.  This is a beauty!!!--$250.

70. Excavated, circular, lead-filled, Federal Eagle cross belt plate.  This plate was recovered on private property here at Stones River.  It has a slick, chocolate brown patina on the face with excellent detail and has full lead in the reverse with 1 1/2 of the iron attachment loops remaining intact.  This is the kind of quality we were recovering here 50 years ago.--$195.

71. Excellent condition, excavated, circular, Federal Eagle breast plate.  The plate has a smooth, chocolate brown patina on the face with full lead and 1 1/2 of the wire attachment loops intact.  Cut into the back lead of the plate is "27 Wis".  This breast plate was recovered near Vicksburg, Mississippi, where the regiment was posted for several months.--$350.

72. Excavated, cast brass, Federal carbine sling double-tongue buckle and matching brass belt tip.  This was recovered from Camp Stanley here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, about 40 years ago.  Camp Stanley was the spring of 1863 main camp of the Federal Cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland.--$125.

73. Excavated Officer's variety of the Model 1851 sword belt plate.  This buckle was recovered many years ago here at Stones River and has the characteristic integrally cast wreath around the Eagle and finely detailed casting.  The plate remains in excellent condition with everything completely intact.--$325.

74. Super nice condition, non-excavated, Model 1851 solid cast brass Officer's Eagle sword belt plate with integrally cast wreaths.  The plate has a bench mark of #13 stamped into the reverse of the plate.  It has super nice detail, and you can see where the plate was actually worn.  It would be hard to find a nicer example.--$375.

75. Absolutely beautiful, non-excavated, Model 1851 Officer's Eagle sword belt plate with integrally cast wreaths.  Although non-excavated, this buckle has an aged chocolate patina rivaling many excavated examples.  It has crisp detail and nice wear marks around the hook, indicating lots of actual field service.  It has such a beautiful, chocolate patina that the plate would nicely fit into either an excavated or non-excavated Civil War artifact collection.--$375.

76. Very nice condition, Model 1864, Federal belt rig complete with belt, US buckle and brass keeper, US marked percussion cap box with percussion caps still inside, and very nice condition, Model 1864, .58 cal. cartridge box with embossed US oval, "Oliver - PA." makers mark, and original tins inside.  It is rare now to find a Federal belt rig complete with both boxes.--$1,250.

77. Drop dead smoking beautiful excavated "W. H. SMITH - Brooklyn" large oval lead filled U. S. oval cartridge boxplate.  This beautiful plate was recovered on private property here at Stones River over 45 years ago.  This plate is literally still about nice enough to go right back on a cartridge box.  There will never be a need to upgrade this one !!!--$295.

78. Beautiful condition, large size, lead-filled, US oval cartridge box plate.  This is a non-excavated plate with a smooth, gently aging patina.  It has full lead in the reverse and both wire attaching loops remain intact.  The loops are 2 1/2 inches apart if you happen to have a cartridge box needing a nice plate.  You couldn't ask for nicer.--$275.

79. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, circular, lead-filled, Federal Eagle breast plate.  This plate has a perfect face with full lead in the reverse, both attachment loops intact, and a rare, "Boyd & Sons - Boston" maker mark on the reverse.  This is a plate you will not often see offered for sale.--$350.

80. Beautiful condition, excavated, Federal Eagle breast plate recovered over 30 years ago among the limestone out-croppings on private property here at the Battle of Stones River.  They don't get much prettier than this one with excellent face, full lead, and both iron attachment loops intact.--$225.

81. Excellent condition, excavated, large size, US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered here at Stones River about 40 years ago and has never even been washed off.  The face has a smooth, brown/green patina, and the reverse has full lead and both attachment loops intact.--$250.

82. Very nice, excavated, large oval, fat letter pattern, "SNY" (State of New York) oval waist belt plate.  This buckle was recovered in 1973 near Salem Church, Virginia.  It has full, smooth lead, and all three attachment hooks remain perfectly intact.--$895.

83. Nice condition, quite rare, excavated, 3-iron hook pattern, N.C.O. cross belt plate.  This plate was recovered about 40 years ago from a Federal camp site here in Middle Tennessee.  The plate has a smooth, chocolate brown face with smooth, full lead, and all three iron attachment hooks remaining intact.  There is a small number "61" stamped into the face of the plate.--$375.

84. Good, complete condition, Model 1851, Officer’s grade, cast brass, Eagle sword belt plate complete with belt, drops, and hangers.  This Officer’s belt rig came out of a Georgia estate and was most likely Confederate worn.  The leather shows evidence of actual service and wear.  Although remaining complete, the leather belt has several cracks and weak spots from wear.  The buckle itself retains about 80% gold gilt, and the rig as a whole displays beautifully.--$695.

85. Absolutely beautiful condition, small size, lead-filled, "Burnside" Eagle breast plate.  The smaller size plates were mostly issued to Burnside's troops and are generally found in those camps.  This is an exceptionally nice example with a smooth, chocolate brown face, full lead, and both wire attachment loops intact.--$425.

86. Beautiful condition non-excavated circular Federal eagle breastplate.  The plate has a rich aged patina, and the attachment loops are intact and are 2 inches apart.  You are not going to find a nicer example.--$275.

87. Beautiful condition, excavated, large size US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered over 40 years ago on private property here at Stones River among the limestone out-croppings.  The plate is literally about nice enough to go back on a cartridge box.--$250.

88. Very pretty condition, excavated, lead-filled, circular, Federal Eagle breast plate.  This plate has a smooth, chocolate brown patina and nice detail on the face with full lead and both wire attachment loops on the reverse and is backmarked, "W. H. Smith Brooklyn".  This plate was dug many years ago and is about as pretty as they come.--$295.

89. Beautiful condition non-excavated large size "US" oval cartridge box-plate with a very rare "Boyd and Sons" backmark.  Smooth never cleaned chocolate patina.--$325.

90. Flawless beautiful condition, excavated, large size, lead-filled, US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered here at Stones River over 40 years ago from the limestone out-croppings on private property on the north side of the battlefield.  The plate has a near reflective, chocolate brown patina with full lead and both iron attachment loops remaining intact.  This plate is literally nice enough to go back on a cartridge box.--$250.

91. Very cool old G.A.R. artifact.  This is a walnut shield with a U.S. cartridge boxplate, and an eagle breastplate mounted on it.  I have removed both plates to make sure that they are originals, and they 100% are original.  The screws come into the lead in the back of the plates from the rear.  I can leave them disattached, or I can reattach them - either way.  A really nice old G.A.R. relic.--$395.

92. Very pretty non-excavated circular lead filled Federal eagle cross belt plate (breastplate).  The plate was purchased years ago out of a central Ohio estate sale, and has nice detail, and a rich aged patina.  It has full lead and one of the attachment loops remains intact.  Every collection should have a nice eagle breastplate.--$195.

93. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, large size, lead-filled, US oval cartridge box plate.  This cartridge box plate is out of a central Ohio estate sale and has a beautiful, uncleaned, rich, aged patina.  Both attachment loops are intact on the reverse.--$250.

94. Absolutely beautiful condition, early "fat letter" US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate was recovered here at Stones River on private property over 40 years ago.  This plate is so pretty, you could literally put it back on a cartridge box.--$250.

95. Absolutely beautiful, excavated, large size, arrow-hook, US oval waist belt plate.  This was recovered about 40 years ago on private property among the limestone out-croppings here at the Battle of Stones River.  It was recovered by Wade Buchanan and was no doubt lost because the front hook broke.  Buckles this pretty just are not being recovered anymore.--$250.

96. Excavated, large size, lead-filled, US oval waist belt plate.  This plate originally had iron capped stud hooks, and the iron caps have decayed away.  This is a very pretty excavated early pattern US oval and was recovered many years ago on private property near Shiloh.--$295.

97. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, large size, US oval cartridge box plate.  This plate has a nice, uncleaned, bronze patina on the face with full lead in the reverse and both wire loops intact.  The wire loops on this plate are 2 1/2 inches apart, if you have a Federal cartridge box needing a box plate.--$250.

98. Very nice condition, complete Federal waist belt rig including original waist belt, original .58 cal. cartridge box, and the original percussion cap box.  The belt itself remains complete and pliable with a beautiful arrow-hook pattern US oval waist belt buckle, and the brass length adjustor remains perfectly intact.  The cartridge box is a Model 1864 with embossed “US” and both cartridge tins remaining intact on the inside.  The leather percussion cap box has both belt loops and closure tab intact and has an embossed “US” mark on the outside flap.  There are quite a number of original percussion caps remaining inside.  This belt rig was on display in an Arkansas museum for a number of years and would be an excellent addition to any Civil War collection.--$1,250.

99. Very nice condition, early war pattern, arrow hook, lead-filled, large size US oval waist belt plate on original issue Civil War black leather belt.  This belt is fresh out of a central Ohio estate sale.--$550.

100. Beautiful excavated large size oval "VMM" (Volunteer Maine Militia) cartridge boxplate.  This plate was recovered about 40 years ago on private property near Port Hudson, LA.  The face has a slick chocolate brown patina and sharp, crisp letters and the plate has literally never even been rinsed off.  The plate is the pattern ""VMM" with very little lead in the back - Actually just barely enough to keep the wire loops in place.  Rusty residue of the wire loops still remains.  This is one of the prettiest "VMM"s from that area that I have seen.--$1,150.

101. Excavated, cast brass, Model 1851, Federal Cavalry sword belt plate.  This buckle was recovered here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from "Camp Stanley" which was the 1863 winter Cavalry camp of the Army of the Cumberland.  The buckle was no doubt discarded because the attachment hook on the back broke.  It has a smooth, chocolate patina, crisp detail, and still has body curve.--$295.

102. Excavated Federal carbine sling buckle with matching cast brass belt tip.  This buckle was recovered many years ago at Camp Stanley here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  It remains dirt covered just as found.--$125.

103. REALLY pretty excavated Model 1851 cast brass Federal Cavalry enlistedman's eagle sword belt plate.  This cast eagle plate was recovered long, long ago from a Federal cavalry camp located near Winchester, TN. and occupied during Aug. of 1863.  The brass keeper was with the plate when found.  Anyone would be thrilled to recover this plate !!--$425.

104. Absolutely beautiful, Officer's pattern, solid cast brass, including the wreaths around the Eagle, Model 1851 sword belt plate.  This buckle was recovered here in Middle Tennessee by Tommy Allen almost 40 years ago.  The plate has never even been under a water faucet.  You just are not going to recover a nicer one.--$395.

105. Non-excavated, Model 1851, Federal Cavalryman cast Eagle sword belt plate with keeper and a portion of the leather belt.  This was found in an old Civil War Era home here in Murfreesboro and was likely left over from the Battle of Stones River.  The sword plate retains nice detail but is missing the applied silver wreaths.--$375.

106. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, solid cast brass, Model 1851, Officer's grade, Eagle sword belt plate.  This buckle has the integrally cast wreaths with keeper loop and attaching belt hook all remaining perfectly intact.  This buckle was recovered in 2012 by Jeff Clayburn near Corinth, Mississippi.  You couldn't ask for a prettier Officer's sword belt plate.--$375.

107. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, Model 1851, cast brass, Federal Cavalry Enlistedman's sword belt plate.  This buckle was recently recovered from a small Cavalry camp on private property here at Stones River.  It has a never cleaned, brown/green patina with nice detail and body curve.--$325.

108. Very attractive, small size, single hook, Model 1839 US oval waist belt plate on a section of original belt.  This buckle was on display for a number of years in the private museum of Ann and C. W. Webb of Lowell, Arkansas.  The buckle shows clear evidence of actual Civil War service.--$395.

109. Exceptionally nice, excavated, Model 1851, cast brass, Federal Eagle sword belt plate.  This buckle was recovered over 40 years ago at Camp Stanley which was the Federal winter Cavalry quarters while encamped here at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  This camp was named after the Federal General commanding Cavalry here -- General David Stanley.  The plate has a deep, olive patina with attachment hook and keeper loop both remaining completely intact.--$325.

110. Quite rare to recover, excavated, small size "Burnside" breast plate.  These plates run about 3/16 inch smaller than the typical breast plate and are often recovered associated with General Burnside's camps.--$195.

111. Excavated, lead-filled, Model 1840, 3-hook NCO style breast plate.  This early style breast plate actually hooked and unhooked as an actual cross-belt buckle.  This plate has an olive green patina and was recovered here on private property at Stones River.  There are at least 15 - 20 regular breast plates for every one of these.--$225.

112. Really pretty, excavated, Model 1851, cast brass, Eagle sword belt plate.  This buckle was recovered from "Camp Stanley" here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which is the winter camp for the Cavalry attached to the Army of the Cumberland and was named for General David Stanley.  The plate has crisp detail - original body curve - and a smooth, chocolate brown patina.  We had an extra Model 1851 sword belt plate keeper that fit the buckle nicely, and we have included it for better display.--$375.

113. Beautiful condition excavated rare early "Puppy Paw" hook pattern large size U.S. oval waist belt belt plate.  This nice U.S. buckle was recovered on private property here at Stones River about 30 years ago.  It is solid as a rock and hasn't even been washed off.--$325.

114. Very attractive, cast brass, Model 1851, large size, Federal Eagle sword belt plate.  This buckle was picked up on a local farm here at the battlefield many years ago and was put on a belt and worn for at least 30 years.  The plate has a non-excavated appearance now, but deep in some of the tiny recesses, you can still see evidence of dug relic patina.  The plate would display as it is nicely, or you could put it on a belt and continue wearing it.--$295.

115. Quite rare to find, original, Federal carbine sling over-the-shoulder belt, complete with buckle, belt tip, and carbine sling snap swivel.  The belt remains solid and pliable but does have one break repaired with small staples located just behind the buckle.  This would be an excellent accessory to display with your Civil War Cavalry carbines.--$750.

116. Smokeingly beautiful excavated large size lead filled "U.S." cartridge boxplate recovered here at Stones River in the 1960s - before acid rain and before 50 more years of decay.  This boxplate is just FINE !!!--$225.

117. Very nice condition, cast brass, Model 1851 sword belt plate of Civil War issue on an original 1870's Indian War leather waist belt.  The belt remains soft and pliable and is marked, Watervliet Arsenal.  This would be the perfect belt rig if you happen to have an Indian War's Era jacket.--$495.

118. Very pretty original regulation issue Federal Infantry enlistedman's belt rig inclding the large size lead filled arrow hook U.S. oval waist belt plate on the original Federal black harness leather waist belt with the original brass belt adjuster still intact.  With this belt rig came a pretty condition and quite rare pattern Federal small leather percussion cap pouch.  The cap pouch is in very nice condition with caps still inside, and also the musket nipple pick is still inside.  What makes this cap pouch special is that it has the large "U.S." stamp on the outside flap of the box.-- Belt rig complete with U.S. buckle and cap pouch included.--$750.  Original U.S. buckle on belt, but WITHOUT leather percussion capbox.-- $595.  Original U.S. cap pouch with large "U.S." mark, nipple pick still inside, and original caps still inside.--$195.

119. Very attractive, excavated, large oval, lead-filled, "SNY" (State of New York) waist belt plate.  This buckle was recovered over 30 years ago from private property near Cold Harbor, Virginia.  It has a smooth, chocolate brown patina on the face with full lead and all three hooks present on the reverse.  This plate would make an excellent addition to any collection.--$895.

120. Very nice condition, Model 1851, Federal Cavalry belt rig with original buff belt and original cast-brass, Model 1851, Eagle sword belt plate with applied silver wreath.  The buff, leather belt is complete and remains soft and pliable with no breaks or repairs.  The cast-brass Eagle sword belt plate has a rich, aged patina with the silver wreath remaining 100% intact.  This is a nicer than usual Federal Cavalry belt rig.--$695.

121. Very nice condition, non-excavated, large size, brass face, lead filled, US Oval cartridge box plate.  The plate has a nice face with a gently, aging patina.  The reverse retains full lead and both wire attachment loops.  The loops are 2 5/8" apart.  This would be perfect to complete your nice Federal cartridge box lacking a box plate.--$275.

122. Regulation, black leather, Federal Civil War Enlistedman's US waist belt rig with original percussion cap box still intact.  The waist belt remains soft and pliable with no breaks or weak spots.  The buckle has a nice uncleaned, aged patina with all attaching hooks remaining intact.  Original Civil War percussion caps are still in the cap box.  Every Civil War collection should have a nice example of a typical Federal Enlistedman's waist belt rig.--$650.

123. Model 1851, cast brass, Federal Eagle sword belt plate on original leather belt.  The leather belt remains complete and pliable, and the Eagle sword belt plate has a beautiful face with complete 3-piece applied silver wreath.  The buckle is unfortunately missing the front hook on the reverse.--$495.