Z734     1886 Pattern US Waist Belt Plate for Mills Belt

Description: Here is a very nice Indian War/S.A.W. US belt plate. This one has a very nice patina and shows some use. This plate is often referred to as the "Whittemore Pattern" having been designed by Lt. Col. James Whittemore. He was the commanding General of the Watervliet Arsenal. Some of the original gilt still remains on the inside of the front motif. This plate would make a great addition to any Indian War or Spanish American War Collection.

Measures: 59mm x 85mm

Recovered: Non Excavated

Price: $125.00

Z728     First Pattern 1876 Prairie Cartridge Belt

Description: Here is a very nice first pattern prairie belt with the 54 loops. These were made for the .45/70 Government rifle and carbine. This belt is made of cotton canvas, a brass buckle, and a leather billet. The billet on this piece has been restored/replaced which is very common on these belts. There were several modifications where the soldiers shortened the originals and an intact original billet is quite scarce. This was professionally done making the piece complete once again. This belt has seen service, but the original cotton loops are intact and some of them are worn on the high points which is minimal. The loops are still sturdy as they were originally coated in tung oil varnish to make them water resistant. The interior of the belt is marked in two places. One of the markings seem to read "T.C." The other marking reads, "E.B. No. 5, Co. G LUCV. This would make an excellent addition to any Indian War Collection.

Measures: 44.5" in Length 2" in Width

Reference: Dorsey "American Military and Naval Belts 1812-1902" Pg. 239

Price: $495.00

Z711     Early 20th Century Western Holster

Description: Here is an excellent Western holster with nice leather. All of the stitching is intact on this example and it is of one piece construction. The tooling and chasing on this example are really nice. One the front there are two overlapping pieces of leather. The top part is marked "AK" while the bottom part is marked "Colt's.". The leather is still supple with crazing but is in great shape. This would be a great addition to any early Western collection.

Measures: 4.5" x 8.5"

Price: $150.00

Z710     Federal Regulation 1839 Pattern US Buckle (Arrow Hooks)

Description: Here is an interesting relic. This late war US buckle was recovered from the Bozeman trail in Wyoming in the late 1960's. This trail was heavily traveled in the years following the American Civil War. It connected the Midwest to the gold rush territories. This plate has some lead loss and the outer rim is missing on the bottom. The back still retains all of the attachment hooks and there is still a piece of leather on the back that is preserved.

Recovered: Old Bozeman Trail Wyoming 1960's

Price: $65.00

A8     Spanish American War Era Hotchkiss Percussion Base Fuse

Description: Here is an excellent Hotchkiss base fuse for a Span. Am. shell. These were produced at the Frankford Arsenal and the top is marked "Hotchkiss Pat. July 26-81 4-91A." The bottom unscrews and you can see the interior slider inside. This one would clean up much better with a little soak in vinegar and salt for about 10 minutes. I have a few different ones that I have cleaned and they turn out fantastic. These fuses screwed into the base of the shell compared to those Civil War ones that screwed into the noses of the shells.

Measures: 1.5" in length

Recovered: Surplus Stocks

Price: $30.00

M11     Late Indian War or Early Spanish American War Company Photo

Description: Here is an excellent image of a company of soldiers that appears to be from Pennsylvania. You can kind of make out a keystone on one of the hat insignia. This is an excellent image and the detail is great. You can see a wide variety of accoutrements such as canteens, cups, web belts, swords, belt plates, a holster, and bayonets. These soldiers are all armed with the .45/70 Trapdoor Springfield muskets. They all appear to be wearing their packs with the tents rolled up on top and their haversacks on the side. The soldier in the front row on the left has a pistol inside of his model 1881 holster. He is also wearing the 1872/72 regulation belt with the US buckle fully visible. He also has the model 1878 canteen strapped to his side. A few of the soldiers have insignia on their hats. Both officer's standing in the front are holding swords and the letters "U.S.V." can clearly be seen on their collars. The majority of the men appear to be wearing the 1880's .45/70 Mills web belts that would have held 45 rounds of ammo with the captive wire ends. The actual image measures approximately 10" x 7" and is mounted on a thick paper stock board measuring 12" x 10". The board has a few bends and a little foxing but the image is in fine shape with plenty of color and detail. 

Measures: 12" x 10"

Price: $95.00

Z629     1858-1872 Cavalry Hat Cord

Description: Original Cavalry hat cord from Bannerman's. These were meant to go over the Hardee Hats. They were used well past the war and most you see are in great shape. Both of the ties on the tassel are missing from this example. The color is still vibrant on this example. There is one small fray on the left side in the picture. The yellow and blue versions are a little harder to find than the red.

Recovered: Bannerman's Surplus

Price: $125.00

Z628     Ohio State Seal Staff Button (Indian War Era

Description: Here is a very nice Ohio state seal staff officers button. This one has the sun coming over the mountains with the plow in front of the sheaf of wheat with the bundle of five arrows. This two piece button was made for Pettibone Manufacturing Company and was sold by them. They were a dealer in very fancy military goods and you have probably seen several belt rigs and swords made by them for officers. This would be the later style of button that is misting the boat on the front.

Backmark: "(dot) PETTIBONE MFG CO (dot) / CINCINNATI" dm with inner ring of dots

Measures: 22.62mm

Recovered: Non Dug Example

Price: $20.00

Y45     .50 Spencer Carbine Cartridge (Indian War) Sage Ammunition Works.

Description: Here are four very nice .50 Spencer Carbine cartridges. There are two different variations of headstamps on these but all of them are marked "S.A.W." for Sage Ammunition Works. Sage Ammunition Works was located in Middletown, Connecticut and produced small arms ammunition of various types. These cartridges in particular are for the Indian War era Spencer Carbine. This carbine was .50 compared to its .52 counterpart used during the American Civil War. The two cartridges on the outsides have a different headstamp than those two located in the center of the group. These would look excellent sitting next to your Indian War carbine.

Measures:    L 1.621

Reference: Thomas Round Ball to Rimfire Vol. 2 Pg. 391

Price: $25.00 Each (Qty. Avail. 2)

Z514     Indian War M1874 Type III Canteen (Mass. State Arsenal Inspector's Marking)

Description: Here is an excellent M1874 Type III canteen. The 1874 Type III canteen has two upper sling guides with the bottom one being removed. They were covered with a light brown duck cover and were lined with Petersham felt. This style canteen has a very tight cover and a brass ring on the neck that was crimped and not twisted. The stoppers were normally attached by a brass chain instead of the earlier iron type. This canteen is void of any dents and still has the Chambers buckle and sling attached. The sling itself is sturdy and has very little fraying on the edges. This canteen is unresearched and would have belonged to a soldier in Company H of the 5th Regiment. His initials would have been W.P.P.. The great thing about this canteen is that is still has the Mass. State Arsenal Inspector's mark on the face over the U.S. These 1874 canteens with the inspector's markings are very scarce. This would make an excellent addition to any canteen collection. Unfortunately I don't have the time to research who this soldier was but someone out there may have fun trying to track him down. 

Recovered: Surplus Stocks

Price: $250.00 SOLD

Z486     Federal 1874 Pattern Belt Buckle (Excavated)

Description: Here is a nice eyeballed belt buckle that was recently found in Winchester Va. This is the die stamped pattern and it is still covered in dirt. The top edge is cracked and the tongue and attachment loop are missing from the back.

Measures: 76mm x 50mm

Recovered: Winchester, Virginia

Price: $125.00

Z479     National Guard Type II Hagner Cartridge Box (16 Rounds of .50/70 Govt)

Description: Here is an unusual cartridge box. These were typically made for the National Guard units. This one has the numbers "134" affixed to the front. Both belt loops are present but the bottom ends have come undone. The body of the box is in great shape. The leather is in decent shape and the main flap appears to be tarred over which makes it a strange variant.

Measures: 6.5" x 2" x 3"

Reference: Stephen Dorsey "Indian War Cartridge Boxes" Pg. 50

Price: $160.00

Z475    Indian War 1874 Type III Canteen (Identified to the 5th Regiment)

Description: Here is an excellent Indian War period smooth side canteen. The type III canteen has the lower sling guide removed. This example has a very nicely marked cover and all of the stitching is intact and tight. The under petersham wool cover is intact and isn't poking through the cover anywhere. The linen sling is attached and has slight fraying on one section, and the larger Chamber's buckle is intact. The brass stopper ring is in place and the stopper is in excellent shape. The cover is stained and shows use but the canteens is free of large dents. There is one tiny dent that I can feel on the side marked "5/L." If you are looking for an Indian War period canteen with a traceable history look no further. The 5th was involved in quite a bit of western action.

Price: $350.00 Sale $240.00

Z400    1874 Palmer Infantry Brace Yoke (Watervliet Arsenal Produced)

Description: Here is a pretty nice infantry piece from the 1870's. This is the Palmer Infantry Brace that attached to the Model 1874 belt. This was meant to place some of the weight of the equipment on the shoulders and back rather than the waist alone. The 1874 belt would have held two McKeever cartridge boxes and a bayonet. The two rear straps would have held the haversack and clothing bag. This example is very nice. The leather has some crazing but nothing like the ones I have seen. The leather is supple and the inspector's marking is clear. This would be a great addition to any Indian War collection and would look great holding the belt and cartridge boxes.

Markings: "Watervliet Arsenal" Inspected By: A.R. Smith

Measures: 36" in Length

Price: $195.00

Z315     Rarer Rock Island Arsenal 1909 Modified Canteen for the New Leather Cavalry Sling (RIA 1914)

Description: Here is a rarer style of the modified 1885 canteen for the cavalry. This is the type that was modified for the leather cavalry hanger. The Rock Island Arsenal apparently modified these canteens with the rectangle loops instead of the more common triangle style. The new leather cavalry hanger had the brass snap hook. One side of the canteen is very nice while the other has a large dent in the very center. Most canteens of this style that I have come across all have this large dent on the inside. It may have intentionally been done as the M1907/1909 canteen was manufactured that way. Both hanger rings swing smoothly. The stopper ring is present but the actual stopper is missing. This would look great in any military collection and there is a lot of rarity for the price.

Marked: OHIO RIA 1914

Reference: O'Donnell "U.S. Army Canteens 1775-1910

Price: $125.00

Z267     .58 Conversion Block for Musket Tins (Allin Conversion)

Description:  Nice unissued conversion block from Bannermann's surplus. These wooden blocks were produced to hold the .58 rimfire musket cartridge for the Allin conversion. There are two rows of four. The middle brace was removed and replaced with a solid wooden block to hold a total of 8 Allin cartridges on the top and a box of 8 Allin cartridges below. The majority of these conversion blocks will no longer hold the actual cartridges due to shrinking.

Measures: 4.5" x 3.75" x 1.5"

Reference: Reference: Dorsey, Indian War Cartridge Pouches, Boxes and Carbine Boots Pg. 20

Price: $85.00

Z250    Model 1904 Haversack by Rock Island Arsenal

Description: Here is a very nice marked M1904 Haversack. This one is marked 13 C D C NY 4 over 69. I would assume this is for the Coast Defense Corps?. The interior is marked Rock Island Arsenal but it is faded. This pack does have the ration bag inside of it. The pot metal attachment buttons for the ration bag are in place but rusted. The bag does have some soiling but it looks much better in person.

Measures: 14" x 14"

Price: $65.00

Z227     Model 1872 Infantry Forage Cap Insignia (Hunting Horn)

Description: Here is a nice original horn insignia for the forage cap or kepi. This one has wire attachment pins that are soldered onto the reverse. In 1875 the Infantry replaced the horn with the crossed rifles. This one is not bent or cracked and would go well with an insignia display or on a period kepi.

Measures: 2 1/4" wide x 1 3/8" tall

Reference: J. Duncan Campbell & Mike O'Donnell "American Military Headgear Insignia" Pg. 156

Price: $20.00

Z173     Model 1866 French Chassepot Bayonet

Description: Here is a very nice French Chassepot bayonet produced in 1874 during the third empire. The scabbard retains quite a bit of the original finish. There is some light surface rust and a few small patches on the scabbard. The blade retains a nice bright finish with some very small grease/rust spots. The serial numbers on the handle and the scabbard do not match. Overall this is a very nice piece and would look great in any military collection.

Measures: 28" in scabbard

Marked: Mre d' Armes de St. Etienne 1874

Price: $135.00

Z107     .50 Spencer cartridges for the Model 1865 Spencer Carbine

Description: Here are two very nice non excavated cartridges for the M1865 Spencer Carbine. Neither of these two are headstamped. The M1865 was used very late in the war and was carried over into the Indian War period.

Measures Approx: 1.582" and 1.617"

Reference: Dean Thomas, "Roundball to Rimfire No. 3" Pg. 390-391

Price: $30.00 each one left

Z68     New York State Seal Button (Indian War Period)

Description: Nice non dug New York coat button. This is the post war type with the wider rim. This is probably from a NYSM coat.

Measures: 23mm

Backmark: "*SCOVILL MF'G Co */ WATERBURY" dm inner ring of dots.

Price: $15.00

Z8     Indian War/Spanish American Collar/Sleeve Bars

Description: Here are two very nice collar/sleeve bars. Both of them are about the same length and style but very in color. Each bar comes with a Civil War period cuff button resting in place. This style of bar with the ornate rim pattern is seen on clothing from the New York National Guard. These pieces may be Spanish American or may be slightly earlier. These would make a great addition to any insignia collection.

Measures: 1" x 4.5"

Price: $45.00 Each