U.S. Militia Belt Plate / SOLD

Description

U.S. Militia Belt Plate

c. 1814–1830 

Beautiful plate with sharply rendered Federal eagle and remnants of original silvered finish. The back retains its full cast brass tongue bar and side return hook, each secured with period solder that shows honest age degradation without modern reinforcement. The plate exhibits light rippling along the edges and a mellow bronze-to-copper patina, consistent with prolonged storage and early 19th-century construction.

Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with blue velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: BEL 620