buckles

BUCKLES

Model 1851 waist belt plate	ARTIFACT #	COST
	BU101	$250 (SOLD)
	DESCRIPTION
	Commonly used by cavalry men through the Civil War and replaced by the Model 1872 waist belt plate. Common practice was to use the non regulation 1851 buckle for thimble belts on campaign duty in the frontier west

Model 1839 US oval buckle	ARTIFACT #	COST
	BU102	$175
	DESCRIPTION
	Commonly used by enlisted infantry men during the Civil War and into the Indian Wars. In perfect condition, found at an Indian Wars fort site at the laundress quarters washing area. Back hooks in perfect condition.

Carbine Sling Buckle	ARTIFACT #	COST
	BU103	$100
	DESCRIPTION
	Model 1859 Carbine Sling Buckle, in perfect condition, an olive to copper green patina, found at an Indian Wars fort site. This model was used through out the Civil War and Indian Wars, being substituted by various experimental models until finally replaced by the model 1885 carbine sling. The 1859 was then issued until supplies were exhausted.