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Cavalry relics and
horse equipment of the Civil War.
All items listed are guaranteed authentic
to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners
permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been
disarmed and rendered safe.
All weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons,
and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.
M0881
Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, foliate adornment, without groove.
 Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US4.
$75. |
M0882 Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, plain style, with groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the
enlisted cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry
campaigns. Spur is sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior
bar is flat with strengthening groove, curved and rounded neck is not
adorned, rowel was often removed or damaged from use. Dug spur.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US3.
$75. |
M0884
Shoulder scales
The metal shoulder scales were issued to Federal enlisted cavalry.
In addition to adornment, they were supposed to provided some protection
to the cavalryman's shoulder in a saber fight. Made of brass,
there are six scales attached to a pan, held together with a thin iron
sheet, a brass strip soldered to the pan, and attached to the bottom
with a thumb turn, would fit under a brass clip sewed onto the jacket.
Construction is fragile and most are found broken. Pair intact
with all the parts. Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Ref: Civil War Artifacts, pg. 174.
pair $175. |
M0885 Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, foliate adornment, without groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur. Recovered:
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US4. $75.
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M0886 Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, foliate adornment, without groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur.
Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US4. $75. |
M0897 Spur,
Confederate, curved squared neck, rounded strap hooks.
Spur Spur is Confederate manufacture, sturdy construction, exterior bar
is rounded, interior bar is flat without strengthening groove, neck is
squared and gently curved, hook for fastening strap is rounded.
Dug spur. Recovered: not known.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, CS5.
$250. |
M0902 Shoulder
scales.
The metal shoulder scales were issued to Federal enlisted cavalry.
In addition to adornment, they were supposed to provided some protection
to the cavalryman's shoulder in a saber fight. Made of brass,
there are six scales attached to a pan, held together with a thin iron
sheet, a brass strip soldered to the pan, and attached to the bottom
with a thumb turn, would fit under a brass clip sewed onto the jacket.
Construction is fragile and most are found broken. Single whole
with
original shape intact, back pieces only missing.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.
Ref: Civil War Artifacts, pg. 174. Single $100. |
M1056
Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, foliate adornment, without groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur. Recovered: Winchester, Virginia.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US4.
$75. |
M1081 Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, foliate adornment, a variant, without groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use, made of
yellow brass unfinished. The design of the foliate adornment is unusual.
Dug spur with bends. Recovered: not known.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US4,
variant.
Sold. |
M1082.01
Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, foliate adornment, a variant, without groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the neck, neck is
curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use. The design of
the foliate adornment is unusual. Dug spur has some bends. Recovered:
Lovettsville, Virginia which is a Potomac river crossing east of Harpers Ferry.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US4,
variant.
Sold. |
M1082.02
Spur, Model 1859, Federal
enlisted, plain style, without groove.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, curved and rounded neck is not adorned, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur, as found with bends and breaks. Recovered: Lovettsville,
Virginia which is a Potomac river crossing east of Harpers Ferry.
Ref: Historic American Spurs, US2.
$35. |
P1902
Horse harness breast plate, heart shaped martingale, plain brass with
border,
large size, solder filled.
The martingale was used to adorn the breast strap on a harness rig.
This plain pattern with a border was issued by the military in the
pre-Civil War "dragoon" period. Heart shaped martingale is convex
and lead filled, brass attachment hooks. Device is relatively
large. Plate measures 75mm x 71mm,
measurement is approx as there is rim damage and bottom
point is damaged. Dug plate with some rim
damage, one hook remains. Recovered: Virginia campaign.
Ref: Crouch Horse Equipment, pg. 121.
Sold. |
P1903
Horse harness breast plate, heart shaped martingale, plain brass without
border,
large size, solder filled.
The martingale was used to adorn the breast strap on
a harness rig. This plain pattern with a border was issued by the
military in the pre-Civil War "dragoon" period. Heart shaped
martingale is convex and lead filled, brass attachment hooks.
Device is relatively large. Plate measures 74mm x 65mm.
Dug plate, the hooks apparently failed as three holes have been punched
to secure it in the field, lead back has flaked out, back is filled to
reinforce. Recovered: not known.
Ref: Crouch Horse Equipment, pg. 121.
$100. |
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Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the
enlisted cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry
campaigns. Spur is sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior
bar is flat with strengthening groove, curved and rounded neck is not
adorned, rowel was often removed or damaged from use. Dug spur.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.
The metal shoulder scales were issued to Federal enlisted cavalry.
In addition to adornment, they were supposed to provided some protection
to the cavalryman's shoulder in a saber fight. Made of brass,
there are six scales attached to a pan, held together with a thin iron
sheet, a brass strip soldered to the pan, and attached to the bottom
with a thumb turn, would fit under a brass clip sewed onto the jacket.
Construction is fragile and most are found broken. Pair intact
with all the parts. Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur. Recovered:
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur.
Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Spur Spur is Confederate manufacture, sturdy construction, exterior bar
is rounded, interior bar is flat without strengthening groove, neck is
squared and gently curved, hook for fastening strap is rounded.
Dug spur. Recovered: not known.
The metal shoulder scales were issued to Federal enlisted cavalry.
In addition to adornment, they were supposed to provided some protection
to the cavalryman's shoulder in a saber fight. Made of brass,
there are six scales attached to a pan, held together with a thin iron
sheet, a brass strip soldered to the pan, and attached to the bottom
with a thumb turn, would fit under a brass clip sewed onto the jacket.
Construction is fragile and most are found broken. Single whole
with
original shape intact, back pieces only missing.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur. Recovered: Winchester, Virginia.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the
neck, neck is curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use, made of
yellow brass unfinished. The design of the foliate adornment is unusual.
Dug spur with bends. Recovered: not known.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, foliate adornment is cast in around the neck, neck is
curved and rounded, rowel was often removed or damaged from use. The design of
the foliate adornment is unusual. Dug spur has some bends. Recovered:
Lovettsville, Virginia which is a Potomac river crossing east of Harpers Ferry.
Spur was authorized under the Regulation 1859, and was issued to the enlisted
cavalryman, large numbers were used in the 1864 cavalry campaigns. Spur is
sturdy construction, exterior bar is rounded, interior bar is flat without
strengthening groove, curved and rounded neck is not adorned, rowel was often removed or damaged from use.
Dug spur, as found with bends and breaks. Recovered: Lovettsville,
Virginia which is a Potomac river crossing east of Harpers Ferry.
The martingale was used to adorn the breast strap on a harness rig.
This plain pattern with a border was issued by the military in the
pre-Civil War "dragoon" period. Heart shaped martingale is convex
and lead filled, brass attachment hooks. Device is relatively
large. Plate measures 75mm x 71mm,
measurement is approx as there is rim damage and bottom
point is damaged. Dug plate with some rim
damage, one hook remains. Recovered: Virginia campaign.
The martingale was used to adorn the breast strap on
a harness rig. This plain pattern with a border was issued by the
military in the pre-Civil War "dragoon" period. Heart shaped
martingale is convex and lead filled, brass attachment hooks.
Device is relatively large. Plate measures 74mm x 65mm.
Dug plate, the hooks apparently failed as three holes have been punched
to secure it in the field, lead back has flaked out, back is filled to
reinforce. Recovered: not known.
