VERY RARE VIRGINIA MILITIA BELT AND BUCKLE IN ORIGINAL BOX.

VERY RARE VIRGINIA MILITIA BELT AND BUCKLE IN ORIGINAL BOX. Unusual find of an original piece of Civil war equipment, probably by Horstman. Belt is about 38″ overall length by 1-1/2″ wide folded and sewn black Morrocan leather with original brass Virginia tongue & wreath buckle. The rectangular belt loops are 1.875″ wide (47.625mm); wreath is 2.0625″ (52.388mm); the tongue is 1.375″ (34.925mm), altogether unmarked. Accompanied by its orig, unmarked, reptile skin pattern red paper covered, black lined cardboard box. This belt and box were consigned from a Virginia collector. PROVENANCE: Old Virginia collection. CONDITION: Belt is sound with crackled finish on the leather, appears to have been polished. Buckle retains a dark mustard patina. Box has a couple of broken corners on the lid, an open seam on the edge of the lid with repairs and shows heavy edge wear with some staining but is basically intact. A truly rare find. 4-49227 JR285 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2244	$4,600.00	VERY RARE VIRGINIA MILITIA BELT AND BUCKLE IN ORIGINAL BOX. Unusual find of an original piece of Civil war equipment, probably by Horstman. Belt is about 38″ overall length by 1-1/2″ wide folded and sewn black Morrocan leather with original brass Virginia tongue & wreath buckle. The rectangular belt loops are 1.875″ wide (47.625mm); wreath is 2.0625″ (52.388mm); the tongue is 1.375″ (34.925mm), altogether unmarked. Accompanied by its orig, unmarked, reptile skin pattern red paper covered, black lined cardboard box. This belt and box were consigned from a Virginia collector. PROVENANCE: Old Virginia collection. CONDITION: Belt is sound with crackled finish on the leather, appears to have been polished. Buckle retains a dark mustard patina. Box has a couple of broken corners on the lid, an open seam on the edge of the lid with repairs and shows heavy edge wear with some staining but is basically intact. A truly rare find. 4-49227 JR285 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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