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ORIGINAL PAIRS OF SABRE STRAPS MODEL 1851 BLACK
BUFF, MODEL 1872-1874 RARE OFFERINGS TO COMPLETE SABRE
BELTS: There are pieces necessary to complete
an accoutrement that are pretty much accepted as
impossible to find. If you ask around for one, you will
receive little more than a knowing smile and a shake of
the head. The trouble with these elusive pieces is that
once separated from the body of the main element, they
became lost and often wound up discarded as unknown
refuse. Such is the case with pairs of sabre straps.
If you went looking for a pair, youd be lucky to find a
very tired single and youd spend the rest of your life
looking for the mate. Despite the large numbers that
must have been made, once separated from the belts these
light straps were either repurposed at the unit level or
they fell by the wayside and disappeared. The rarity of
these offerings cannot be overstated. Not only are they
functional pairs one short, one long but they are
matched pairs and have obviously always been together.
I cannot remember the last time I had pairs like this to
offer and I cannot imagine this opportunity will be
repeated in the foreseeable future.
Those I have are listed below with accompanying
photographs.
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ORIGINAL BLACK BUFF LEATHER SABRE STRAPS FOR THE
MODEL 1851 ENLISTED MANS SABRE BELT: This
matched set of Black Buff Leather Sabre Straps for the
Model 1851 Enlisted Sabre Belt is a very rare offering,
almost never found on the loose. Both measure 1 wide
and both are full length, the short strap measuring 15
½ and the long strap measuring 31. Each strap is
complete with the brass double-headed buttons. The
surface of the leather of both straps is identical, with
an even original black color with hints of brown shading
in spots, and both straps still retain the original
raised nap of the leather. Both straps are supple with
no hardened spots and no breaks or tears.
Almost impossible to find on the loose these days in any
condition, this set presents in excellent condition and
they represent a rare opportunity to complete your sabre
belt. (0520) $575
  
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ORIGINAL MODEL 1872-1874 CAVALRY SABRE BELT SABRE
STRAPS: This is a matched set of the sabre
straps issued as part of the Model 1872 and Model 1874
Sabre Belts, and were supplied with the Model 1882
"Sherman" Belt. Despite the number that must have been
made, these straps experienced a very low survival rate
and have always been actively sought after in order to
complete the sabre belts. Certainly the most difficult
component of either of these sabre belts to locate on
the loose.
Both of these sabre straps are full length the short
(front) strap is 15 ½, and the long (rear) strap is
29. Both straps are complete with the sheet brass
hook, the double-headed brass button, and the sliding
leather keeper. The straps are definitely a matched
pair, have the same color, and both have a bright
leather finish with no crazing and only very minor
flexing. Both are very supple with no weak points or
damage.
Almost impossible to find on the loose these days in any
condition, this set presents in excellent condition and
they represent a rare opportunity to complete your sabre
belt. (0515) $895
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