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Federal Carbine sling buckles (Regulation 1841)
Cavalry plates of the Civil War

P1607     Carbine sling buckle, Regulation 1841, Cavalry
 
This simple buckle was used to fasten a shoulder sling, from which the cavalryman could hang his carbine when riding.  
Construction is simple cast brass, bar is brazed to frame, flippers were cast and then bent into place. A brass "batwing" was fastened to the end of the strap with rivets, intended to give rigidity to end of the wide leather sling.
Size and thickness varies, some are small contractor or Confederate copies.
Attractive example, minor bends, bar and flippers intact, batwing patina is matching, missing some of the rivets.  
Recovered: Culpeper Va  
Plate measures 51.3mm x 80.4 (with bend)  
Ref:  O'Donnell & Campbell Plate 799 Sold!

P1609     Carbine sling buckle, Regulation 1841, Cavalry
 
This simple buckle was used to fasten a shoulder sling, from which the cavalryman could hang his carbine when riding.  
Construction is simple cast brass, bar is brazed to frame, flippers were cast and then bent into place. A brass "batwing" was fastened to the end of the strap with rivets, intended to give rigidity to end of the wide leather sling.
Size and thickness varies, some are small contractor or Confederate copies.
Attractive example, minor bends, bar and flippers intact, batwing patina is matching, missing some of the rivets.  
Recovered: Culpeper Va  
Plate measures 50.0mm (with bend) x 83.6mm  
Ref:  O'Donnell & Campbell Plate 799 $135.00

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