December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
A collection of relic cap and accoutrements plates purchased from various parties over 25 years, most originally found in the West Indies and some in North America. 1) British grenadier cap frontplate of stamped brass, pattern of 1802-1815, in 6 pieces--acquired in 2016 from Chris Bryant; 2) a cast-brass Paschal lamb pouch plate believed to be a pattern used by the 2nd or Queen's Regiment of Foot, 1770s-1780s, 1 5/8 in. H x 2 1/2 in. W (the banner broken off the back, but the base of its staff seen between the forelegs), with two pierced attachment studs on reverse, --bought from a relic collector at a Civil War Show, 2006; 3) a stamped-brass "Universal pattern" cap plate of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1802-1812, appx. 4 3/4 in. H x 3 1/2 in. W, in 4 pieces--acquired from Chris Bryant in 2016; 4) an stamped-brass 1812 or Belgic pattern cap plate of the Royal York Rangers, 4 x 3 1/2 in., mounted to a piece of linen--acquired from Jim Sweeney in 2001; 5) a stamped-brass, cap plate of the Royal West Indian Rangers, 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., acquired from Don Troiani in 1998; and 6) an 1802 British grenadier cap frontplate, 4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. acquired from Mark Fraterrigo--probably a reproduction, but displays well with the excavated original above.