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RARE ORIG CIVIL WAR " ALLEGHENY ARSENAL 1861 " SADDLE SHIELD / BANNERMAN STOCK

$ 2.9

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)

    Description

    VERY RARE CIVIL WAR ERA "ALLEGHENY ARSENAL 1861" SADDLE SHIELD. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
    TAKEN FROM CIVIL WAR SADDLE AT BANNERMAN CASTLE WAREHOUSE.
    THIS NON-DUG SADDLE SHIELD HAS ACQUIRED A GREAT PATINA OVER TIME.
    THIS RARELY SEEN ITEM IS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF A BRASS MARKED, TRIANGLE-SHAPED SHIELD. USED TO ADORN A SADDLE POMMEL. THIS ITEM IS OF DIE-STRUCK SHEET BRASS. EACH OF THE THREE CORNERS OF THE SHIELD FEATURE A SMALL DIAMETER HOLE FOR NAILING TO THE SADDLE POMMEL.  A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ADD AN ORIGINAL "ALLEGHENY ARSENAL 1861" MARKED SADDLE SHIELD TO ANY CIVIL WAR ERA DISPLAY OR COLLECTION.
    APPROX. MEASUREMENTS: 1.5" X 2"
    PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION DETAILS AND MEASUREMENTS.