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This item SOLD at 2007 Dec 01 @ 20:13UTC-06:00 : CST/MDT
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<B>VERY RARE LEECH & RIGDON TWO PIECE INTERLOCKING BUCKLE ON THE ORIGINAL SWORD BELT</B></I>. - Rather crude two piece cast brass plate, 90mm X 50mm, original leather belt, with two original suspensory straps, snap hooks with crudely cast relief decoration, attached to the belt with circular brass loops. S shaped brass suspension hook, crudely cast in the form of a snake, attached at the belt. The longer of the two straps utilizes a lacquered iron adjusting buckle. This very rare plate is the only rectangular design used in fabricating two piece Confederate buckles. A casting flaw between the C and S at the top edge of the tongue has been noted on other existing specimens. The original brown leather belt has a Moroccan style finish and incorporates a folded iron wire hook for adjusting. One of the rarest of all Confederate general service plates and one of only a handful of specimens extant on the original belt. Probably furnished early in the war, with a Memphis Novelty Works sword. An exceptional opportunity for the advanced collector.<BR><B><BR>CONDITION</B></I>: Completely untouched. All brass with a wonderful ‘attic’ patina, retaining traces of the original gilt in recessed areas. Steel snap hook springs, attached with small brass pins w/deep dark patina and some light scattered surface rust. Iron adjusting buckle on the long suspensory strap retains 50% of the original lacquer. Belt also untouched, very sound and supple with just a couple of noteworthy worn spots by the sword hangers, obviously the result of honest use.<BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR><BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I> <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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