CIVIL WAR NEW YORK OFFICER’S SWORD BELT PLATE.

CIVIL WAR NEW YORK OFFICER’S SWORD BELT PLATE. A very nice example of a custom private purchase sword belt plate made for New York officers during the American Civil War. The slightly convex belt plate is made of cast brass, gold washed measuring approximately 2” X 3”. The edges are beveled and finished, the belt loop is cast integral with the plate and the center has a stippled background. Applied to the face is a sterling silver wreath with the Olde English letters “NY” soldered in the center. The plate has a narrow tongue on the reverse & the brass keeper is missing. A very nice example of this rare New York officer’s plate. CONDITION: Very good. Plate retains about 50% of its orig gold wash. No major nicks or dents. Engraved on the reverse are the initials “J.J.S.” which has been done in recent years. 4-30344 (800-900)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	424	$1,495.00	CIVIL WAR NEW YORK OFFICER’S SWORD BELT PLATE. A very nice example of a custom private purchase sword belt plate made for New York officers during the American Civil War. The slightly convex belt plate is made of cast brass, gold washed measuring approximately 2” X 3”. The edges are beveled and finished, the belt loop is cast integral with the plate and the center has a stippled background. Applied to the face is a sterling silver wreath with the Olde English letters “NY” soldered in the center. The plate has a narrow tongue on the reverse & the brass keeper is missing. A very nice example of this rare New York officer’s plate. CONDITION: Very good. Plate retains about 50% of its orig gold wash. No major nicks or dents. Engraved on the reverse are the initials “J.J.S.” which has been done in recent years. 4-30344 (800-900) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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