C018792 U.S. CIVIL WAR, UNION BELT & BELT BUCKLE.

An Infantry leather belt and brass buckle, originally developed for the M1841 musket, which had a cartridge box with vertical loops, and later modified for the M1855 rifle musket. It was widely manufactured and used throughout the Civil War. Its buckle in the form of a horizontal oval, 3 3/8" across and 2 1/8" tall, with two studs and a hook to its unmarked reverse, and "US" within a raised border to its convex obverse. This style of plate dates from the 1840s, and is made of stamped sheet brass with a soft solder core. The blackened leather belt is 2" wide and 33" long, with two perforations to one end, to accept the studs to the reverse of the buckle. There are 6 size adjustment holes that have been period hand cut into the belt, which is typical. Leather is age darkened, but still very pliable and strong. Consignor reports the belt and buckle are out of the collection of Dr. Francis Lord, author of the Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia. He had the belt identified to John Spear of the 14th Maine Volunteer Infantry. Very nice, untouched example.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $795.00

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