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P1989 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Buckle is left handed, arrow hooks under the "S". Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3780-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 507. Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact. Recovered: Fishers Hill, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley 1864 campaign. For sale $200.00

P2047 ### Federal oval plate, US, small size, cartridge box plate., Pittman design, Marked: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN". . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: William H Smith, Brooklyn, New York, 1840's to early war. Marked: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN". Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3150-Fed-US-Oval-small . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 528 Small size plate measures 41mm x 72mm approx. For sale $300.00

P3567 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Buckle can be either left or right handed, arrow hooks. Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3825-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 501, 502, (illustrations appear to be same die, noted for manufacturing variability). Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale Sold.

P3571 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Buckle can be either left or right handed, arrow hooks. Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3805-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 504. Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3583 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, die pattern attributed to E GAYLORD. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. cartridge box plate. Manufacture: Attributed to Emerson Gaylord, based on similarity to marked die designs. Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with many small variations. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3770-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plates 491, 505, or 506, (illustrations are all believed to represent variations of the same Gaylord die). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3585 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Cartridge box plate Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3820-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 504., (illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, this cartridge box plate features the same die) Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3591 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, Marked: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN". . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: William H Smith, Brooklyn, New York, 1850's to early war. Marks: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN", stamped in lead. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3590-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 483 (illustration is a buckle, same maker and die). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, one hook, marked. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3611 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3890-Fed-US-Oval . Dug plate, arrow hooks intact, rim damage. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $50.00

P3630 ### Federal oval plate, US, small size, cartridge box plate., Boyd design. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Attribution to Boyd is based on similarity of die design with other marked plates. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3175-Fed-US-Oval-small . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 532, (illustration is marked, this appears to be same die design). Small size plate measures 41mm x 72mm approx. For sale $250.00

P3637 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Buckle can be either left or right handed, arrow hooks. Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3825-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 501, 502, (illustrations appear to be same die, noted for manufacturing variability). Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact. Recovered: Fairfax Station, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale Sold.

P3641 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, die pattern attributed to E GAYLORD. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: Emerson Gaylord, Springfield Massachusetts, 1850's to end of the war. Attribution to E Gaylord is estimated, Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with small variations. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3750-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 487, (illustration is for marked waist plate, this is similar die, but not exact). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact. Recovered: Fairfax Station, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3642 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate with stud hooks, Marked: “J. IDEN/137 ELM ST. N.Y.”. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: J. Iden, 137 Elm St., New York, 1857 to 1865. Die design is distinct, rounded U, S with low arc. Marked: “J. IDEN/137 ELM ST. N.Y.” Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two stud hooks usually covered with brass cap peened onto the studs, covered with thin coat of lead and brass, tongue is thick and tapered. Research Center: Plate3620-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate Plate 493. Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, stud hooks intact, some bends, solder back is flaking marks are not visible. Recovered: Fort Worth, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $125.00

P3643 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Buckle can be either left or right handed, arrow hooks. Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3805-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 504. Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact, with fragment of leather. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $250.00

P3647 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, die pattern attributed to E GAYLORD. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: Emerson Gaylord, Springfield Massachusetts, 1850's to end of the war. Attribution to E Gaylord is estimated, Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with small variations. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3750-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 487, (illustration is for marked waist plate, this is similar die, but not exact). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, hooks missing. Recovered: Fairfax Station, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $100.00

P3648 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, manufacture not determined. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Cartridge box plate Manufacture: not determined, 1850's to end of the war. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two stud hooks usually covered with brass cap peened onto the studs, covered with thin coat of lead and brass, tongue is thick and tapered. Research Center: Plate3785-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 507, (illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, die is similar for this cartridge box plate) Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, one hook missing. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $125.00

P3649 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, Marked: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN". . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: William H Smith, Brooklyn, New York, 1850's to early war. Marks: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN", stamped in lead. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3590-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 483 (illustration is a buckle, same maker and die). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact, marked. Recovered: "True Blue 1969", Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $250.00

P3650 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Cartridge box plate Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3820-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 504., (illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, this cartridge box plate features the same die) Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3652 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, die pattern attributed to E GAYLORD. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. cartridge box plate. Manufacture: Attributed to Emerson Gaylord, based on similarity to marked die designs. Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with many small variations. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3770-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plates 491, 505, or 506, (illustrations are all believed to represent variations of the same Gaylord die). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks present, bent. Recovered: Fairfax Station, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3653 ### Federal oval plate, US, waist belt plate, arrow hooks. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Buckle can be either left or right handed, arrow hooks. Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two arrow hooks. Research Center: Plate3825-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 501, 502, (illustrations appear to be same die, noted for manufacturing variability). Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, arrow hooks intact, with fragment of leather. Recovered: Kellys Ford, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $225.00

P3654 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture is not determined. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3560-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate, not listed. Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, one hook missing. Recovered: Kellys Ford, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $125.00

P3655 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Cartridge box plate Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3820-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 504., (illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, this cartridge box plate features the same die) Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, hooks missing. Recovered: Groveton, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale Sold.

P3657 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, die pattern attributed to E GAYLORD. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: Emerson Gaylord, Springfield Massachusetts, 1850's to end of the war. Attribution to E Gaylord is estimated, Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with small variations. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3750-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 487, (illustration is for marked waist plate, this is similar die, but not exact). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact. Recovered: northern Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $150.00

P3658 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, manufacture not determined. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Cartridge box plate Manufacture: not determined, 1850's to end of the war. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as waist belt plate with two stud hooks usually covered with brass cap peened onto the studs, covered with thin coat of lead and brass, tongue is thick and tapered. Research Center: Plate3785-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 507, (illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, die is similar for this cartridge box plate) Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, hooks missing. Recovered: Groveton, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale Sold.

P3659 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, die pattern attributed to E GAYLORD. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. cartridge box plate. Manufacture: Attributed to Emerson Gaylord, based on similarity to marked die designs. Gaylord produced large quantities using many dies with many small variations. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3770-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plates 491, 505, or 506, (illustrations are all believed to represent variations of the same Gaylord die). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, hooks missing. Recovered: "Centreville, Alabama camp", Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale Sold.

P3660 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate. . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Cartridge box plate Manufacture not known. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3820-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 504., (illustration is waist plate arrow hooks, this cartridge box plate features the same die) Plate measures 57mm x 88mm approx. Dug plate, hooks missing. Recovered: Poolsville, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $100.00

P3671 ### Federal oval plate, US, cartridge box plate, Marked: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN". . Plate is oval, with US. Use of the oval plate was authorized by the Regulation of 1839, most large size plates were manufactured 1850's and during the Civil War, and were intended for use by Federal enlisted troops, but many were also issued to state units. Waist plates were mounted on leather belts worn outside of the jacket to hold the cartridge box, cap box, and other accoutrements. Cartridge boxplates of the same die design were attached to the flap of the cartridge box. Manufacture of the US oval ended in 1865, the metal cartridge boxplate was discontinued in the Regulation of 1864. Manufacture: William H Smith, Brooklyn, New York, 1850's to early war. Marks: "W. H. SMITH / BROOKLYN", stamped in lead. Plate is die stamped, solder filled, configured as cartridge box plate with iron wire hooks bent to form a loop, both ends bent upward. Research Center: Plate3590-Fed-US-Oval . Reference: O'Donnell Campbell, Plate 483 (illustration is a buckle, same maker and die). Plate measures 55mm x 87mm approx. Dug plate, both hooks intact, marked, bends. Recovered: Fairfax Station, Virginia, Manassas campaign, 1861 or 1862. For sale $100.00

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