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Confederate Adjutant General button	The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!) I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics
	This page updated   March 05, 2008

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The Ridgeway Civil War Reference Archive
Oval "US" buckles & plates (Regulation 1839)

This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years.  This archive record is for educational purposes only.  Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.

All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.   
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.    
This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

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P1624     US Oval cartridge box plate, Regulation 1839

The oval US plate was developed from earlier regulations, most were made late 1850's or during the Civil War.  This die pattern is noted for fatter shorter letters and was probably produced before the war or early in the war.
Plate is configured as a cartridge boxplate.  
Oval die stamped brass plate, solder filled, two iron loop hooks.  
Attractive dug face, original bend, both hooks intact.  
Recovered: Maryland campaign.  
Plate measures 57mm x 88mm  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 482 (cartridge boxplate)

P1554   US Oval cartridge box plate, Regulation 1839
 
Contractor: die style is consistent with other plates associated with John F Iden, a New York producer, this one is not marked 
Face sharp, both hooks intact. 
Recovered: eastern battlefields 
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell plate 494

P1563     US Oval belt plate, Regulation 1839, right handed 
 
Contractor: Dingee, noted for tall thin letters Arrow hooks under the "U" for Infantry Early pickup, arrow hooks intact and small fragment of leather 
Recovered: eastern campaign 
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell plate 503

P1616     US Oval cartridge box plate, Regulation 1839

The oval US plate was developed from earlier regulations, most were made late 1850's or during the Civil War.  This die pattern is noted for smaller, taller letters and many were produced late in the war and is generally attributed to E Gaylord.  Plate is configured as a cartridge boxplate.  
Oval die stamped brass plate, solder filled, two iron loop hooks.  
Attractive dug face, original bend, both hooks intact.  
Recovered: Wilderness Va campaign in 1982  
Plate measures 54mm x 85mm  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 505 (cartridge boxplate)

P1617     US Oval belt plate, Regulation 1839, left handed

The oval US plate was developed from earlier regulations, most were made late 1850's or during the Civil War.  This die pattern is noted for smaller, taller letters and many were produced late in the war and is generally attributed to E Gaylord.  Plate is configured with  
stud hooks under the "S", this is left handed buckle for the cavalry enlisted, although officers did use them and it could be flipped if needed.
Oval die stamped brass plate, solder filled, brass stud hooks, not capped.
Outstanding face, original bend, all hooks intact.  
Recovered: not known  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 506 (left hand buckle stud hooks)

P1615     US Oval cartridge box plate, Regulation 1839
  
The oval US plate was developed from earlier regulations, most were made late 1850's or during the Civil War.  This die pattern is noted for smaller, taller letters and many were produced late in the war.  Plate is configured as a cartridge boxplate.  
Oval die stamped brass plate, solder filled, two iron loop hooks  
Attractive dug face, hooks missing, original dug patina is un-cleaned  
Recovered: Shenandoah Valley Va campaign  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 507 (cartridge boxplate)