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MODEL 1885 CAVALRY SABRE SLING SETS:
Offered here are several sets of the Model 1885 Sabre
Slings as were issued with the Model 1885 Sabre Belt, the various
Cavalry Mills Woven Cartridge Belts, and were also used
to suspend the soldiers' sabres from their McClellan
Saddles.
These are good sets to complete your sabre belt or
cartridge belt, or to complete your saddle.
Each set of slings is described below with accompanying
photographs.
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NO. 1
MODEL 1885 CAVALRY SABRE SLING SET:
This Model 1885
Sabre Hanger is complete with both straps, both leather
keepers and the brass hanger.
Well marked, the brass hook is stamped “RIA” for Rock
Island Arsenal, the short strap retains the faint trace
of the Rock Island Arsenal stamp, and the body of the
long strap is stamped with several unit applied
inventory stamps. The leather still retains a nice
bright, shiny surface with some crazing and flexing.
Both straps are full length, supple and have no weak
spots. A very good set. (0808) $150
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NO. 2
MODEL 1885 CAVALRY SABRE SLING SET:
Complete with both straps, both leather keepers and the
brass hanger, this Model 1885
Sabre Hanger is stamped on the reverse of the brass hook
"RIA" for Rock Island Arsenal. The short strap retains the faint trace
of the Rock Island Arsenal stamp. The leather still retains a nice
bright, shiny surface with some crazing and flaking.
Both straps are full length, supple and have no weak
spots. A very good set.
SOLD
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3 MODEL 1885 CAVALRY SABRE SLING SET:
This Model 1885
Sabre Hanger is complete with both straps, both leather
keepers and the brass hanger. The leather still retains a nice
bright, shiny surface with some light crazing and one flex
point where the long strap was folded.
Both straps are full length, supple and have no weak
spots. A very resepctable set. (1003) $125
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4 MODEL 1885 CAVALRY SABRE SLING SET:
This Model 1885 Sabre Hanger features both straps on the brass hanger. The
hanger is stamped with the numeral "59", a unit applied
inventory number. The long strap is full form with
a bright finish with only minor crazing and flexing.
The short strap has some wear along one edge where it
rubbed against the sabre scabbard or a fitting on the
soldier's saddle. The short strap is otherwise full
length and form, and the surface is crazed with some
flaking. Otherwise, both straps are full length, supple and have no weak
spots. (1002) $100
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