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MODEL 1910 FOUR POCKET CAVALRY .45 CALIBER
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BELTS – VERY SCARCE EAGLE SNAP BELTS
IN BOTH MOUNTED AND DISMOUNTED VERSIONS
IN VERY NICE CONDITION: As issued with the
Model 1909 .45 Colt Revolver, these US Army Model 1910 4
Pocket Pistol Belts with the Rimless Eagle Snaps have
survived the years in very nice to excellent condition. These early
20TH Century pocketed cartridge belts
pre-date World War One and they saw extensive use along
the border during the Mexican Punitive Expedition in
1916, resulting in them being far from common in any
condition.
Procured in very limited numbers for a short period of
time, these Model 1910 4 Pocket .45 Caliber Belts are quite scarce,
and when found, often display evidence of heavy use and
wear.
As documented on page 51 of Dorsey’s U.S. MARTIAL WEB
BELTS AND BANDOLIERS: 1903-1981, these four pocket belt
were manufactured by the Mills Woven Belt Company which
feature blued or subdued colored eagle snaps and belt
ends and the ends bear all of the standard Mills Company
stamps. There are also specimens of this belt
which feature nickel plated eagle snaps and belt end
pieces which are unmarked, and it is believed these
unmarked specimens were produced by the Russell
Manufacturing Company. Other than the lack of markings
and the subdued vs. nickel plated fittings, the only
other appreciable difference is that the Russell belts
appear to have a shade or two lighter green color than
the darker green Mills belts, but they have to be
compared side by each in order to discern this minor
difference.
All three of these
belts are in very good to excellent condition. The
belt bodies feature an even green color and the belts show
very little
evidence of wear or soiling. All of the rimless
eagle snaps are functional, solidly attached, and none
show any signs of the tearing that is common to find
around these snaps. All of the grommets are intact and
solidly mounted in the webbing. The pouches are intact
and the puckered bottoms of the pouches are not worn.
The flaps are likewise in very good condition and show
very minimal wear that is commonly seen on the upper
corners of the flaps associated with wear against the
rim of the cartridges. Any further specifics
regarding condition or wear are cited in the individual
descriptions below.
I have an
embarrassment of riches in that I currently have the
following examples of this scarce belt, and each is
individually listed below with accompanying photographs.
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NO. 1
MILLS MODEL 1910 FOUR POCKET MOUNTED .45 CALIBER
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BELT: This is the much
scarcer mounted version of the 4 Pocket Belt, identified
by the presence of the sabre hanger box ring riveted to
the right side of the lower edge of the belt.
Manufactured by the Mills Woven Belt Company, and so
identified by the company name and patent information
stamped into both sides of the belt tip. This belt
features the correct subdued blue finish to the eagle
snaps, keeper slide, grommets, and belt tip adjustment
hook. The subdued finish is overall excellent and
intact, showing very little evidence of wear.
Interestingly,
this belt was indeed issued, evidenced by the crossed
sabres and the numeral "14" stenciled in ink on the
outside of the adjustment end of the body of the belt.
These mounted
versions of the Four Pocket Belts which are identified
to a cavalry unit are seldom encountered, and this
particularly nice specimen, in overall excellent
condition, will be a notable addition to your collection
which likely could never be upgraded.
SOLD - PLEASE SEE THE ADDITIONAL
MODEL 1910 BELTS LISTED BELOW
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NO. 2
RUSSELL MODEL 1910 FOUR POCKET
DISMOUNTED .45 CALIBER
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BELT: This is a
dismounted version of the 4 Pocket Belt, identified by
the absence of the sabre hanger box ring. Believed
to have been manufactured by the Russell Manufacturing
Company, this belt features nickel plated eagle snaps,
keeper slide and belt adjustment hook. The belt
end bears no maker mark, consistent with the Russell
made belts, but the belt tip is stamped “59”, most
likely a unit inventory number. The nickel
plating is overall excellent, showing very little wear.
This is a particularly nice specimen in overall
excellent condition, to add to your collection and it
would never need to be upgraded. (0314) $625 |
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NO. 3
RUSSELL MODEL 1910 FOUR POCKET
DISMOUNTED .45 CALIBER
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BELT: This is a
dismounted version of the 4 Pocket Belt, identified by
the absence of the sabre hanger box ring. Believed
to have been manufactured by the Russell Manufacturing
Company, this belt features nickel plated eagle snaps,
keeper slide and belt adjustment hook. The belt
end bears no maker mark, consistent with the Russell
made belts. The nickel plating is overall very
good, showing some minor wear to the high points of the
eagle figures on the snaps.
Overall this is a
very nice specimen which would never need to be
upgraded. (0931) $575 |
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