Orrin Porter Rockwell’s U.S. 1851 Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate Pre-Civil War For Sale

Orrin Porter Rockwell’s U.S. 1851 Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate Pre-Civil War
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Orrin Porter Rockwell’s U.S. 1851 Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate Pre-Civil War:
$6500.00

1851 Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate- Cast Brass Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate, the size is 52MM x 84MM

Orrin Porter Rockwell’s 1851 Officer’s Sword Belt Officer’s EagleSword Belt Plate found on Rockwell’s remote ranch on Cherry Creek, Juab County,Utah, under 9 inches of dirt, $6,500 or best offer. Rockwell’s ranchstill exists, the double-round horse breaking corrals can still be seen fromspace. The original title to Mr. Rockwell’s ranch, in Rockwell’s name, isavailable in Nephi, Juab County, Utah. His wife sold his ranch after hisdeath.

Rockwell participated in 1857 war between the United States Armyand the Mormon settlers—Brigham Young sent Rockwell to slow down and annoy expeditionsof Federal troops sent by the United States. No doubt, this is whenRockwell acquired the officer’s sword and Officer’s Eagle Sword BeltPlate. The Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate was lost to humanity forabout 160 years, until found buried deep in the ground on Rockwell ranch in themiddle of the wild West Deseret of Utah. His 2nd Great, GreatGrandson, John W. Rockwell, author of “Stories from the Life of Porter Rockwell”,contacted us and has told us that Rockwell never wore the sword and belt. However, when confronting trouble, Rockwell did not use a holster, he simply tucked one or two revolvers under his belt, secured by his 1851 Officer\'s Eagle Sword Belt Plate.

There were two witnesses there when the 1851 Officer’s Eagle SwordBelt Plate was found. Ask the seller any question you want to ask TheOfficer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate was found buried under 9\" ofsoil.Rockwell\'s Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate is around 160years old, acquired by Rockwell between 1857 to 1858, during the War between USFederal Army and the Pioneer Mormons.

The LDS \"Destroying Angel\" Porter Rockwell had tworanches in Utah, one in Tooele County and the second one in Juab County onCherry Creek. This 1851 Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate comes from theCherry Creek ranch. With this Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate comes apart western history and lore lived by Porter Rockwell. This Officer’sEagle Sword Belt Plate from Rockwell\'s ranch no doubt was used by Porter Rockwellhimself. We do have specific provenance for Rockwell\'s Officer’s EagleSword Belt Plate. We have copies of the deed to the ranch. OrrinPorter Rockwell owned this ranch at his death; and Rockwell was the owner ofthe Officer’s Eagle Sword Belt Plate too. When Rockwell lived at thisranch, it was 80 to 100 miles from Salt Lake City, by trail. He did nothave any neighbors. Because of his reputation, even the Indians gave Rockwell\'sranch a wide birth.

You will own a unique piece of history. Very little remainsof Rockwell\'s possessions, but you will own his personal Officer’s Eagle SwordBelt Plate. How cool is that!

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