Pre-1898 Militaria

We have been getting many requests to separate our vintage military collectables pages into like groupings so we are starting that with this page of pre-1898 military gear, accoutrements and implements of war.

Belt Plates

1) Three Belt Plates, a) Georgia State House Buckle, Confederate States of America. b) Plain Buckle or Breast Plate (?). c) US Army Indian War Period Buckle ... BUY NOW ... $xxxx.00

SOLD

US Military Cap Box

2) US Military Percussion Cap Box wool lined, supple leather but it is starting to craze and one inner side flap is missing. It is maker marked and "New York" in an oval (but very faint), see thumbnails. Civil War era and getting hard to find in any condition, we rate this one as very fine. We have it priced at ... $295.00 ... BUY NOW.

Mills Cartridge Belt

Civil War US Bayonet

4) US Military Issue Bayonet and metal scabbard with attached leather frog and brass swivel belt hanger marked "US" in circle. Type used with .58 caliber 1861 Springfield Rifle and similar. All in fine condition and priced at $350.00 ... BUY NOW.

Military Field Glasses

5) Military Field Glasses with purple velvet lined, leather case.

Military Cartridge Box

6) Military leather cartridge box with brass "M" attached to cover.

... BUY NOW ... $xxx.00 SOLD

US CW M1850 Sword

7) US Non- Regulation, Civil War Era, Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword. Slightly curved single edge, heavy 32" blade marked "W.CLAUBERG, SOLINGEN" encircling a standing knight, "IRON PROOF" etched to back of blade. Wide brass, single arm guard, is pierced with florals. Though somewhat darkened with age about 70% of the original gold wash remains on hilt. The sharkskin wrapped grip is excellent but missing the wire wrap. The blade etchings of laurels and floral is faint but discernable, some pitting to tip of blade. Overall a pleasing look to a relic of our Civil War. The leather scabbard was quite deteriorated and is not included. All of these swords are getting quite scarce. ... BUY NOW ... $895.00

US CW Officer Sword

8) US Non- Regulation, Civil War Era, a Model 1833 Style Officer's Sword with scabbard. The blade measures 32 1/4" & o/a the sword is 37 1/2". It has a slight curve with a single edge and 2/3 fuller terminating at false edge of blade. "US" and scrolls are on reverse while "Eagle and Motto" are on obverse of blade. The etchings are worn, the blade has no nicks and it is in fine condition, marked "W. Clauberg, Solingen" with standing knight, also "Proved" in circle. The hilt consists of a wire wrapped sharkskin grip in 90% fine condition but only about half of full wire remaining. Also a double bow guard and birds head back strap, all of steel, now turning gray. The steel scabbard fits well and has two loop hangers and a full drag. There are two creases midway in scabbard. The style of this sword fits the 1833 English Pattern that was used for early US Regulation Swords. This seems to be an elusive sword to find in the normal sword books that I have checked. We have priced this scarce item at $xxx.00 ... BUY NOW. SOLD

Musket Balls from the American Revolution

9) These are eight different sizes and are labeled as to the caliber. All were dug on private land with the owner's permission and come from an American encampment site near the siege of Saratoga, more historically accurate is the Battle of Bemis Heights. All are in excellent condition and I believe the set is reasonably priced at... $300.00 ... BUY NOW Try putting this together on your own. (I have several sets)

Mini Balls from Civil War Era

10) Pictured are six different musket projectiles dug from an old Watervliet Arsenal firing range that was used during the Civil War. Number one actually looks like a shotgun slug. Numbers 2, 3, and 4 are .58 caliber mini balls that have various ribbed designs and are hollow based, # 5 has two ring, #6 looks much more modern. All show sufficient age as to be over a hundred years old. The price of the set is $150.00 and I do have others. ... BUY NOW