Mid-19th C. American Leather Bag w/ Brass Buckle
**Originally Listed At $300**
North America, United States, ca. mid-19th century CE. A nice leather bag with a deep interior cavity and a top flap with a brass buckle and fragmentary buckle strap. The elongated back panel is attached to part of a horse saddle, so it would not encumber the rider. A bag like this was perhaps used as a civilian ammunition box or as a courier's bag. Size (bag): 8.875" W x 4.875" H (22.5 cm x 12.4 cm); (w/ back flap): 17.125" H (43.5 cm)
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#155405
Condition Report: Loss to lower portion of buckle strap as shown. Light abrasions to body, top flap, and back panel, with desiccation to leather commensurate with age, and slight bending to overall form of body walls and front flap. Light earthen deposits within body.
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**Originally Listed At $300**
North America, United States, ca. mid-19th century CE. A nice leather bag with a deep interior cavity and a top flap with a brass buckle and fragmentary buckle strap. The elongated back panel is attached to part of a horse saddle, so it would not encumber the rider. A bag like this was perhaps used as a civilian ammunition box or as a courier's bag. Size (bag): 8.875" W x 4.875" H (22.5 cm x 12.4 cm); (w/ back flap): 17.125" H (43.5 cm)
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#155405
Condition Report: Loss to lower portion of buckle strap as shown. Light abrasions to body, top flap, and back panel, with desiccation to leather commensurate with age, and slight bending to overall form of body walls and front flap. Light earthen deposits within body.
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