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Full Price: $ 355.00 28% off!
Your Price: $ 257.00
Item Number: brs2pltcnn
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Circa: 1860
Condition: used. antique. good
Color: patina'd brass
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Federal Army
Author: Unknown. Hand made
I believe this to be an ID tag that would have been fastened to the wooded frame of a cannon or caisson to signify the unit it belonged with. In this case i am fairly sure that this 4 3/4 by 2 1/2 inch, hand hammered brass oval plate was attached to one of the smaller sized cannon used by Cavalry regiments, thus the fancy number 2 on the oval tag would mean this piece came from a piece of military hardware belonging to the 2nd Union Cavalry.
The plate is a rare enough piece by itself, but what I find most interesting about it is what I am able to see on it's back. Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me, but there seem to be quite a few markings and letters, badly worn, but still partially visible. Please take a look at the photos to see if you can see them too. :) Ships Free |
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