December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
Cast-brass, oval plate, 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches, the reverse having integral hook and two flat washers peened on to studs. Excavated at Sacketts Harbor, this is the only known known example of this pattern, which was probably only made in small quantities for the use of the NCOs of the U.S. 1st Regiment of Artillery, 1802-1812. Illustrated and discussed in Campbell & O'Donnell. "American Military Belt Plates" (rev. ed., 2000) [hereafter Campbell & O'Donnell (2000)], p. 30. PROVENANCE: J. Duncan Campbell Coll. until 2009; Al Scipio Coll. until 2005; purchased from Dan Griffin in June 2015. CONDITION: Very good and complete, with uniform dark patina, the face of the plate showing extensive wear to the raised device from repeated polishings during period of use. Extremely rare, this being the only example currently known of this pattern.