3220B FINE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL ANTEBELLUM BELT

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
PLATE. 63.2mm x 79.4mm die-struck sheet brass what South Carolina state seal with border of vine with berries & leaves. This is a very pleasing example with good patina and strong gold highlights. These plates date circa 1840-1850, but many South Carolina soldiers went to war wearing these based on the quantities of these excavated. From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity. CONDITION: very good overall, strong gold highlights in protected areas around Palmetto tree, still has good "body curve", still retains braised belt loop bar and keeper which was made from reused scrap as can be seen with partial large number "61". PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22779/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-3,000.