December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
Die-struck brass, 5 3/4 in. H x 4 1/4 in. W, pairs of pierced holes on peripherary for wire attachment to the "yeoman-crowned" cap of the regiment. The largest cap plate struck during the War of 1812 for any of the Army's units is illustrated and discussed in Campbell & O'Donnell (2004), p. 40. PROVENANCE: J. Duncan Campbell Collection until 2009; Al Scipio Collection until 2015; purchased from Dan Griffin (cat. 5686) in June 2015. CONDITION: Dark brownish, uniform patina, with long fold line where the cap was once bent and a few smaller minor dents and dings. Quite rare.