Eagle Plate - Marked "E. Gaylord"
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Item: Non-excavated US eagle plate manufacturer marked "E. Gaylord".
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with solder fill and iron wire loops.
Condition: Excellent. Its brass face has a very pleasing light reddish-brown patina with a very well-defined eagle, clutching arrows in its right talon and an olive branch in its left. The rear has a complete complement of solder with both iron belt attachment loops standing straight up. The manufacturer's mark of "E. GAYLORD" is complete and very clear, with every letter visible. The plate has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Approximate diameter: 62 mm.
Approximate distance between loops at base: 49 mm (2 inches)
Comments: See the additional images of a similar Gaylord marked eagle plate as depicted in in O'Donnell and Campbell's "American Military Belt Plates", as plate 463 on page 290. This non-excavated "E. Gaylord" marked plate will be an excellent addition to any Civil War period US cartridge box sling in need of an eagle plate with good solid loops or simply displayed in any Civil War plate or general collection.
- Product Code:
- PC5086
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