Property from an Estate, Chicago and Savannah

Description:

Group of 6 Belt Buckles, comprising a brass Wells Fargo and Company buckle depicting portraits of 'Henry Wells' and 'William G Fargo' marked on back 'Tiffany New York, for intrepid action, W.F. & Co'; a brass 'American Express Co.' buckle with a train and labeled 'Indian Terr.' and marked on back 'American Express Co., Kaynize Brass Polish' and 'Tiffany, Broadway, New York'; a brass Committee of Viginalnce of San Francisco buckle, with 'Committee of Vigilance' shield on labeled and marked 'Reorganized 15th May, 1856' and on back 'King!. Fort Gunny bags, 1856, Tiffany, New York'; a brass Abraham Lincoln buckle depicting a portrait of Lincoln among American flags, cannons, drums, and bannots, labeled 'In memory of our dear president' on front and reading 'The official funeral plate No., issued to all United States Congressman Washington, DC, made from captured confederate guns, designed by William R. Leigh, made by W.H.Horstmann' and 'Official design approved by Mrs. A. Lincoln'; a brass 'American Express Co. Safty Dispatch, California' buckle with American Express Co. shield with dogs head framed by two native American figures and an eagle, marked on back American Express Co., Kaynize Brass Polish 6c'; and a silver-tone buckle marked 'Kill all Abolitionists' on front and stamped 'The real IXL Knife, buckle Sheffield'.

Measurements: Height: of Lincoln buckle 2 3/4 in. x Width: 3 7/8 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, wear and oxidation, dings to edges.

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