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Scarce Circa 1840 Ancient and Honorable Artillery Cross Belt Plate
Guns International #: 102248704 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Military Collectible US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Bobinwmass
Member Since: 2/19/23
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 22
Total Number of Listings: 57
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. Shipping price for specific item included in item description. Three day inspection and return policy on all items.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Order, Paypal (plus 3% fee) for non-firearm related items, layaways considered..
About Us: Recently retired, starting to sell off my militaria collection of 30 years. New to this site, but have sold on other sites for years with 100% positive feedback under same user ID.
Description:
Scarce and beautiful shoulder belt plate for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. The company was first founded in 1637 but received it charter from the Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638, thus that date on their buckles, plates, and buttons over the years. (Coincidentally, my 9th great grandfather was a member of the Company in 1638 and his son, my 8th great grandfather, was at one time its captain). During the colonial period, the Company functioned as a school for military training so that the militias of the various town and localities could be provided with the same basic military instruction and tactics so they could function cohesively when engaging in major campaigns together. Many members served with distinction during the French and Indian War. In 1746 the company moved to quarters in Faneuil Hall in Boston, where their museum still remains. Members were present at the Boston Tea Party and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and following that war members of the company helped suppress Shay's Rebellion in western Massachusetts. With the reorganization of the Massachusetts Militia in 1840, and due to the amount of distance between the various militia organizations in the state, the company became less involved in military training and active military service, and by the time of the Civil War had become more of a ceremonial and social unit which retiring military figures, political dignitaries, and businessmen joined. The organization still exists today. Pictured as Plate 728 in "American Military Belt Plates" by Michael J. O'Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell, this plate measures about 3 1/4" by 4 1/4 ". It has the brass letters "AHA" and date "1638" within a brass wreath attached with small wires to a silvered brass plate. A large pin is soldered to the back of the plate to attach to the belt. Please take a look at all the photos as they provide the best description of condition. Shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. Three day return privilege, buyer pays return postage. Shipping $15.00 for Priority Mail insured. If you buy multiple items, I will combine to save money on shipping.
Price: $400.00