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[MILITARIA]. Civil War-era gold sash buckle.
Sale 1344 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
May 31, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$700 - 1,000
Price Realized
$1,651
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[MILITARIA]. Civil War-era gold sash buckle.

14K gold, 18.2 grams, approx. 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (light wear, faint scratches, overall good condition).

Intricately hand-engraved buckle featuring detailed scrollwork and patriotic motifs. Top with spread-winged eagle perched above "Union" riband, each side with a female figure one of which is "Lady Justice," and the bottom with a patriotic shield encircled within a heart and flanked by American flags.

Buckle is complete with attachment tines. No maker's stamp or other identifying marks present.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
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