Leather

HOME 07/04/08

	L19/ Mint Federal Sword Belt Rig $925.00 This is one fine example of the 1851 sword belt rigs. It is complete and would look really cool with your Ames Saber hanging off of this rig. Nice aged patina on the plate and very pliable leather with good tight stitching. Don't let this one get away!
	L17/ U.S. Infantry Belt Rig $999.00 Nice pliable leather on all accoutrement's with moderate crazing with no tears in the leather. The belt loops on the cartridge box and cap box are very sturdy. The maker marks are stamped in the belt, cartridge box and cap box. They are not very legible except for the cap box which is very clear. The cartridge box is missing it's tin inserts. The belt plate is the spear type attachment hooks and is a very beautiful plate. The 58 cal. bayonet is in good condition with very light pitting and comes in a nice leather scabbard. This is a married belt rig but they are happy together and makes a loving family that wants to stay together for years!!
	L9/ Confederate "tongue & wreath" Sword Belt Rig $6000.00 This beautiful rig is from the western theater with plate retaining a nice smooth attic aged patina and tongue & wreath matches perfect. The leather belt is very supple with small amount of crazing and also has the sword hangers still strongly attached. Hard to find this rig w/ sword hangers still present. There is however one little (but does not take away from this rare belt rig) problem is and most all the dealers knows this story. Lawrence Christopher left this belt rig on his coffee table and his little dog started chewing on the leather at one spot on the belt. It's been put back together and is hardly noticeable but can be professionally refurbished to it's natural state for a little of nothing. This will make a nice addition to your collection and is a nice investment grade rig.
	L11/ H. W. Oliver Cartridge Box $ 750.00 This is the 1864 pattern H. W. Oliver cartridge box and sling rig. The U. S. Box Plate is mint the breast plate is also very nice condition. The two tins are missing from this rig and the leather has some crazing to it but is still pliable. The sling has a very old repair to it and also been glued at a break in the strap that can be seen in pictures. This still displays well and will make a nice addition to any civil war collection at a fraction of the cost!
	L7/ Full length Carbine Sling Rig $ 1175.00 Nice complete Carbine Sling Rig that is the standard issue length. Most have been shortened for use during post war. The brass has deep dark aged patina with the leather in good condition and does show age w/ crazing. The leather has stiffened up with time but is sturdy. Swivel sling is maker marked O. B. North & Co. / New Haven, Ct.
	L#6/ 36 cal. Carbine cartridge box $265.00 Good condition hard to find 36 cal. box. Leather very stable, no breaks in belt straps.