L482.   beautiful Pattern 1839 artillery plate on it's original, regulation, white buff leather belt, the buckle is in fine condition and has a pleasing, mellow brass patina, the belt is strong and pliable, all stitching is intact, has two brass rings holding the frog for an artillery short sword, about as nice an example as you will ever see of this scarce sword rig

L480.   early style percussion cap with the large, square front flap, the leather is in excellent shape with virtually no crazing, the inner flap has a maker mark but it is mostly worn away, it retains the wool and vent pick, great early box 

L478.   1851 sword belt rig in very good condition, the leather is strong and pliable with slight crazing, has both sword drops, the plate has strong detail, the bench numbers do not match, but fit perfectly and look like they have been together since day one, nice rig

L477.   percussion cap box in very good condition, the leather is strong and pliable with minimal crazing, all stitching is intact, retains both straps and thew closure tab, the inner flap has a good BAKER / N-Y / MCKENNY maker's mark, the wool has been removed but the vent pick is present, nice box

L476.   pistol cartridge box in very good condition, it is the larger size box, the leather is strong and pliable, all stitching is intact, has both belt straps, closure strap, and finial, displays well on its on or will look great alongside your pistol

L470.    carbine cartridge box in great condition, the leather is strong and pliable with virtually no crazing, the stitching is strong and intact, the roller buckles have been removed, the inner flap has a maker mark tht I can't quite make out, has the wood block insert, displays great on it's own, or will look great with your carbine

L453.   square eagle panel plate on it's original belt, the plate is like plate 154 in "American Military Belt Plates", circa 1818 - 1835, the plate is in excellent condition with great detail and a mellow brass patina, this buckle is rare, but the original belts are virtually never seen, it is a wide belt and measures 2.5" wide x 34.5" long, it is strong and pliable, has one small piece missing, hs a unique adjuster that is sewn onto the inside of the belt, super rare find that will stand tall in any collection 

L452.   Model 1851 dragoon saber belt, brown buff leather belt is in very good condition, both drops with snaps are present, the short drop was cut and repaired where it attaches to the upper ring, the belt plate shows good wear, is the NCO or enlisted man's model with the early, one piece applied silver wreath, the buckle is bench marked 322 and the keeper is marked 455 but they fit perfectly and the patinas match, nice rig

L450.    Model 1851 sword belt rig in good condition, the plate has great detail, it is an officer's model with the cast wreath, an 1863 style with the wide hook, the leather is strong and pliable with minimal crazing, unfortunately both drops are in two but would be an easy repair, displays great

L448.    Model 1851 sword belt plate on belt, the plate is in good shape, it is an enlisted man's or NCO's style with the early style one piece applied silver wreath, shows wear but still has strong detail, doesn't look like it has been cleaned since the war and has light dirt in the recesses giving it a tan appearance, the reverse has the long, narrow tongue and is bench marked 215, it fits the keeper well, but I believe they are a marriage, the belt is strong and pliable with slight crazing, the brass adjuster was lost and the belt is sewn together at that point, the drops are MIA, nice rig that no doubt saw a lot of use but still displays well