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Antique Civil War Identified Confederate Roller Buckle Belt & Knife
Great Example of a Smith & Cleghorn style roller buckle belt maker.
Smith & Cleghorn are listed in Albaugh & Simmons' Book directory of “Confederate Arms” as makers of artillery harnesses, cavalry saddles, leggings, sword belts, and knapsacks. According to Macon, Georgia courthouse records, the firm was in business from 1859-1865.
Google “Smith & Cleghorn” to do your own DD
The belt & knife/sheath show age appropriated wear
Knife fits like a glove
Belt has period repairs.
still supple but very fragile from age
Beautiful Ornate Brass Pommel & Hilt.
Etching goes around the brass if you zoom in
The hilt has a small wiggle to it only if you try to move it
This has markings on top of the sheath that are VERY DIFFICULT to Read. When I purchased this from an estate years ago they had information showing “9th GA” or “GA 9th”.
If I find the information I will update it but regardless, it’s difficult to read. Being Sold as is.
Please see photos as they are considered part of the description.
Msg me with questions
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