UP1238.  here is another fine plate out of the award winning collection of Al Lyons, arguably the finest collection of marked plates anywhere,  it has also been photographed for possible inclusion in a future reference book, the face has a strong U S strike and a pleasing dark brown patina, the reverse has full lead and both hooks are standing straight and tall, it has a very clear W.H. SMITH / BROOKLYN mark, great plate 

UP1234.    Regulation 1851 pattern drum stick carriage in excellent condition, measures 78 x 90mm, rolled brass back plate with turned brass tubes riveted on, the reverse has continuous wire attachment hooks soldered on, cool relic most collections are missing

UP1236.    NCO cross belt plate in great condition, the face has strong detail and no damage, has a medium brown patina, the reverse has full lead and the doubled wire hooks are strong, but one small piece is MIA, really cool is that it has an old tag stating it was dug on Mine Road in Fredericksburg in 1960

UP1235.    early U S waist belt plate in outstanding, dug condition, the face has a slick, even, medium / dark brown patina, other than a few small dings from use it is about perfect, the reverse has full, slick lead and puppy paw stud hooks, beautiful buckle

UP1232.   Model 1851 sword belt plate with keeper in excellent condition, the face has strong detail with wear on the high spots, officer's model with the cast wreath, has a mellow brass patina, the reverse has the early style long, narrow tongue, the soldier lightly scratched his initials N.D.R. on it, the keeper still has a small piece of leather attached, cool buckle

UP1231.    unissued U S buckle with puppy pw stud hooks in great condition, the face has a bright brass patina, has a few small dings, the reverse has full, slick lead, the lead still covers the stud and tongue hooks, beautiful buckle

UP1229.    S N Y waist belt plate in good condition, the face has a mellow brass patina and several small dings from service, it is the narrow letter style, the reverse has full, slick lead, and all hooks are intact, displays great

UP1223.    Federal breast plate dug many years ago in Murfreesboro, TN, it's in fantastic dug condition, great detail to the face and no damage, the reverse has full slick lead that the soldier very lightly carved something on, both loops are present standing straight and strong, plates of this quality are seldom seen anymore

UP1222.    Regulation Pattern 1826 cross belt plate in excellent dug condition, these were used to fasten the cross belt, the face has good detail and no damage, the reverse retains full lead and the double wire hooks, rare to find these with the hooks remaining, this fine example was recovered in 1960 on Mine Road in Fredericksburg, VA

UP1220.    U S waist belt plate in great condition, the face has a pleasing coppery patina, it is the fat letter style, the reverse has full, slick lead and arrow hooks, beautiful buckle

UP1202.    Model 1851 sword belt plate dug in the Shiloh area, it is an enlisted man or NCO model with an early style one piece applied silver wreath, good detail to the face, has a greenish-tan patina, the reverse has the short, narrow tongue

UP1196.    Model 1851 sword belt plate in good dug condition, the face is damage free but does have slight verdigris, it has a medium brown patina, the reverse has the early style long, narrow tongue, the reverse also has heavier verdigris on it, I've been told this is from exposure to bodily fluids?, this example is slightly thinner than most

UP1191.    baby V M M buckle in very good dug condition, the face has a medium brown patina, it has a small, circular ding at the top edge, the reverse has good lead and the hooks are in great shape, displays well

UP1141. Federal carbine sling buckle in good dug condition, retains both tongue hooks which move freely, cast brass it is slightly heavier than most you see, the outer frame is in great shape, the cross bar has a slight upward bend, displays well

UP1094. British made tongue for a two piece buckle, this is a buckle I'm not familiar with, I showed it to several of my dealer and collector buddies and the consensus is pre-war militia but some thought it was post war, I do know it was found in Mobile, AL, it is heavily made, the belt loop is 2.25" tall, disc diameter is 1.25", the design is very similar to an early rifleman button, either way a cool military tongue