[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1851 cavalry sabre belt by W. Kinsey retaining shoulder strap and equipped with Model 1851 enlisted sword belt plate, maker marked cartridge box, and maker marked cap pouch.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1851 cavalry sabre belt by W. Kinsey retaining shoulder strap and equipped with Model 1851 enlisted sword belt plate, maker marked cartridge box, and maker marked cap pouch.
Approx. 29 1/2 in. blackened buff belt with brass keeper and 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. cast brass eagle plate with narrow tongue and 1-piece applied silver wreath (general wear with spots of discoloration to leather; some spotting to plate; bench numbers do not match, 523 and 914). Belt interior bears ink stamp, "W. Kinsey / Newark," with hole and stain obscuring "N.J." Belt includes cross strap with brass hook, both hanging straps with brass sword swivel snap hooks, and brass scabbard support hook.
Carbine cartridge box with 6 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 in. drilled wooden block with capacity to hold 20 cartridges and inner flap stamped "Made By / J.I. Pittman" (some cracking and surface wear to leather throughout). Belt loops, buckles, latch tab, and brass finial all present and complete.
Cap pouch with outer flap bearing maker and inspector stamps: "E.A. Crossman & Co., Newark, N.J" and "J.C. M[il]ler, U.S, Ord. Dept. Sub Inspector," and with integral latch tab (some cracking and surface wear to leather throughout, with a bit of separation to inner left ear; wool and pick present). Belt loops, latch tab, and pointed brass finial all present and complete.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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