L474.   here is a relic very seldom seen, a Model 1855 interlocking belt plate, with the slides, on its original belt, the plate is in excellent condition with a mellow brass patina, the leather is strong and pliable with slight crazing, the slides were used for attaching the Model 1855 soft knapsack, it also has the frog for a Model 1855 saber bayonet, there is a small hole in the frog, great original set seldom seen

L473.   U S waist belt plate on it's original regulation belt, the plate is in very good condition, the face has a few small dings from service and a mellow brass patina, the reverse has full, slick lead and all the attachment hooks, the black bridle leather belt is strong and pliable with slight crazing, cool thing is it has 15 holes punched into it, no doubt as the soldier lost weight while campaigning, cool relic

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