Indian Wars items

[robert1888]

Does anyone know where to buy Ind Wars items such as cartridges, bullets, buckles etc?

 

[PCGeorge]

I can't give you the names of any dealers of Indian Wars relics off the top of my head ...but I've found that they are easy to find by doing a Google search for such items. Just type "Indian Wars bullets" (or cartridges, etc.) into the search-box. By the way, please note the quotation-marks around the words you want to search for. Typing exactly what I wrote, "Indian Wars bullets" with the quotation-marks, will cause Google to find that exact PHRASE ...instead of finding 86 million examples of the SEPARATE words (bullets and wars and indians) on the internet.

Regards,
Pete [P.C. George]

 

[robert1888]

Thanks Pete, I gave that a try a few days ago, it led me only to Civil War dealers who also may have Indian Wars items, but that did not lead anywhere either.

 

[PCGeorge]

That's strange, at least in my experience with Google-searching. When I was doing research on what some people claim is an Indian Wars era Sharps cartridge bullet -- and other people claim is a civil war era Whitwoth bullet -- my Google searching turned up quite a few websites for Indian Wars collectors and dealers which showed Indian Wars cartridges. (I'll attach one of several photos of IW cartridges which that Google-searching turned up.)

The only other suggestion I have for you is to go to Ebay and key an eye on its Collectibles > Militaria > Indian Wars (1866-97) category.

Regards,
Pete [P.C. George]

 

[robert1888]

It did show me a lot of things like that, but those things were not for sale.

 

[PCGeorge]

Okay then, try Ebay's category for Indian Wars. I checked it for you, and there are currently 186 items listed. Of course, you can't always trust Ebay sellers. ;-) I'd say that considerable caution is advised.

With that in mind... here's some items in the Collectibles > Militaria > Indian Wars (1866-1897) > Original Period Items category on Ebay which seem to be the real thin (not artificially-aged modern Reproductions.

Original RARE Cavalry Belt Buckle 1874 Indian Wars - eBay (item 280429368504 end time Dec-02-09 16:54:34 PST)

And a nice grouping of relics:
Indian Wars Crossed Sabers ,Buckle, Insignia - eBay (item 140364067935 end time Dec-05-09 17:24:27 PST)

Regards,
Pete [P.C. George]

 

[craigsig]

IW Era Plates for Sale

I may be selling these if interested. Don't have a price in mind but feel free to make an offer. Craig

1. NY 22nd Reg. - circa 1869
2. Connecticut Foot Guard - circa 1880
3. Model 1874 Plate
4. US Marine Corps Plate - circa 1880's
5. SNY Plate circa 1890
6. Modified NJ buckle - 1870's NJ Plate affixed
7. PA State Fencibles Plate - circa 1900
8. Co. E. Buckle, NYMIlitia - circa 1890
9. US Naval Acadamy Buckle - circa 1900
10. Navy 2pc Buckle - circa 1905
11. US Garrison Buckle - circa 1910