Civil War officer's belt rig with Model 1851 buckle and pistol holster.
Sale 964 - The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
Nov 12, 2021
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,200 -
1,600
Price Realized
$1,875
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Lot Description
Civil War officer's belt rig with Model 1851 buckle and pistol holster.
35 x 1 5/8 in. 2-ply stitched leather belt with brass keeper and cast brass Model 1851 eagle buckle with 1 in. tongue (leather cracking throughout, holster flap crazed, missing attachment tab but with hole drilled in flap to close over pistol).. Leather sword hangers present with brass sword snap hooks. Leather uniform protector and sword hook also present, with holster bearing impressions of the pistol it used to contain.
The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
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