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ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND FITTINGS FOR MILLS CARTRIDGE
BELTS AND LEATHER SABRE BELTS – VARIOUS BRASS FURNITURE
TO COMPLETE YOUR BELTS: Listed here is a
selection of brass fittings to complete the cartridge
belts manufactured by the Mills, Spaulding and Hulbert
Belt companies, as well as some fittings to complete the
earlier leather sabre and waist belts. Each fitting is
individually described and priced below with an
accompanying photograph. The item shown in the
photograph is a representative specimen of those pieces
I have in stock, and while each piece is in very good to
excellent condition as shown in the photo, each one has
a lighter or darker degree of patina. When ordering, if
you will send me a photo of the fittings on your belt, I
will do my best to match the patina, however please
understand the choice is limited by what is in stock.
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1. MILLS PISTOL CARTRIDGE BELT DISMOUNTED SABRE
HOOK: As shown in the photo, this original
dismounted sabre hook mounted in the single brass eyelet
provided on the bottom edge of the belt. A rare piece
to find on the loose that will significantly increase
the value of your belt. $50
2. MILLS PISTOL AND RIFLE CARTRIDGE BELT PLATE
CATCHES: Original plate catches for the Mills
Belt Plates. Two sizes as shown, for the rifle or
pistol cartridge belts.
Rifle Belt Plate Catch: $45
Pistol Belt Plate Catch: $50
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3. MILLS RIFLE CARTRIDGE BELT KEEPERS - OPEN
BACK WITH TABS: Original open backed
tabbed keepers for the earlier patterns of the Mills
Rifle Cartridge Belts. Scarce pieces to complete
your belts in excellent condition with all the tabs
intact. $45 each
4. MILLS RIFLE CARTRIDGE BELT SHEET BRASS
KEEPERS: Original sheet brass keepers, issued
with the Mills Rifle Cartridge Belts for adjusting the
length of the belt to the soldier’s waist size.
SOLD
5. MILLS PISTOL AND RIFLE CARTRIDGE BELT HEAVY
“C” CLOSURES: Original heavy brass “C”
Closures, made by Mills, and issued to the soldiers when
they removed the heavier “US” stamped plates from the
belts for field use.
Rifle Belt “C” Closure: $40
Pistol Belt “C” Closure – quite scarce: $50
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6. SPAULDING AND HULBERT PISTOL AND RIFLE
CARTRIDGE BELT WIRE “C” CLOSURES AND KEEPERS:
Original wire brass “C” Closures and Keepers, provided
by the Spaulding and Hulbert Belt companies. The “C”
closures were issued to the soldiers when they removed
the heavier “US” stamped plates from the belts for field
use, and the wire keepers were used for adjusting the
length of the belt to the soldier’s waist size.
“A” Pistol Belt “C” Closure – quite scarce: $25
“B” Rifle Belt Keeper:
SOLD
“C” Rifle Belt “C” Closure:
SOLD
7. MILLS CARTRIDGE BELT MODEL 1873 BAYONET HANGER WIRE:
Original Indian War Period US Army
issue Brass Bayonet Scabbard Hanger Wire for attaching
the Model 1873 scabbards to the Mills Woven Cartridge
Belts. The leather loop of the Model 1873 Bayonet
Scabbard, designed for use on the 2” wide Model 1872
Waist Belt, required this brass wire hanger in order to
carry the bayonet on the wider Mills belts. This Brass
Hanger Wire was fed into the leather loop of the bayonet
scabbard and then the ends of the hanger were attached
to the Mills Belt through the pairs of grommets on the
belt. This wire hanger preceded the more familiar Model
1887 Trapdoor Bayonet Scabbard with the large brass flat
belt hook on the swivel. These wire hangers are no
longer commonly found on the loose and are
representative of an important stage in the development
of the Indian War Infantry equipment. $35
8. ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL MODEL 1876
EXPERIMENTAL PRAIRIE BELT BRASS INTERIOR STRAP
HOOK: These are the original brass loop
hooks used in the manufacture of the Experimental Model
1876 Prairie Belts at the Rock Island Arsenal.
This hook was mounted on the end of the additional
leather belt strap attached on the inside of the right
side of the canvas belt attached by a line of stitching
between the 18th and 19th
cartridge loops. The interior strap was added so that
the soldier could carry the Model 1873 Angular Bayonet
or the Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet, or other accoutrements
such as a rifle or carbine cartridge pouch, or pistol
cartridge pouch that had been modified to use with this
belt. You can view the full belt with this fitting
via this link: M1876
Experimental Prairie Belt
An extremely rare Indian Wars belt fitting, with only
100 of the belts being made at the arsenal, the
production of these brass hooks must have been very
small. Have a very limited number of these.
SOLD
 
9. INDIAN WAR PERIOD CANTEEN AND HAVERSACK STRAP
HOOKS: Original brass, double wire hooks to
complete the narrow and wider leather straps used by the
Indian War and Spanish American War soldiers to carry
their canteens and haversacks. $10 each
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10. SABRE STRAP SPRING SNAP
HOOKS:
Brass snap hooks to add to the ends of sabre straps and
dress up a sabre belt.
“A” Two similar Brass
Hooks, but not a matched pair. Brass,
2 ¼” and 2” long respectively -
the type that were suspended from a chain or from round
leather hangers. The loop on the longer hook has
an overlap loop.
Both snaps function
properly. $40
“B” Matched Pair of Brass
Sabre Hooks. 1 ¾” long of the type used on flat leather
hangers. Both snaps function properly.
SOLD
11. SABRE BELT HARDWARE: Original
slides and dismounted hooks. $5 ea.
12. OFFICER’S DRESS SABRE BELT OR FOLDED LEATHER
SABRE BELT HANGER HARDWARE: Hardware to
complete or restore an officer’s sabre belt such as the bullion dress belts and the lightweight
folded leather belts.
A. Two piece set will accept
1"
wide sabre straps and is complete with the dismounted
sabre hook.
SOLD
B. Single slide with the dismounted hook
that would be used with a separate sword hanger.
Will accept 1 3/8"
wide strap and is complete with the dismounted
sabre hook.$15
C. Dress belt hasp. $2
D. Dress belt hasp. $2
E. Dismounted hook. $2
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13. 1841 - 1851 WAIST BELT KEEPERS:
Original sheet brass belt keepers. I have
different widths. Specify the width of your belt
and I will try to match it. $35
14. CIVIL WAR KNAPSACK ADJUSTMENT HOOKS:
$5
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15. UNIT IDENTIFICATION DISC AS APPLIED TO THE
1910-1917 MILLS BELTS: A complete
two-piece US Army Identification Disc as were applied to
mark the various Mills Belts and personal equipment
issued to the soldiers. All the attaching tabs are
present as is the matching backing ring. $15
16. ADJUSTING BUCKLES FOR THE MODEL 1910
EQUIPMENTS: Hard to find on the loose to
complete your packs, Model 1912 Saddle Bags, etc.
$5 each
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17. SNAP HOOKS FOR THE MODEL 1910 EQUIPMENTS:
Hard to find on the loose to complete your packs, Model
1912 Saddle Bags, etc. $5 each
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18. HANGING WIRES FOR THE MODEL 1916 HOLSTERS AND
MODEL 1910 EQUIPMENTS: Have a limited
number of these in the World War One Brass, World War
Two Steel and the post World War Two Anodized Black
Finish. Please specify which type you are
ordering. $10 each
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19. REPRODUCTION MILLS PATTERN 1887 BELT
PLATE FOR THE MILLS WOVEN RIFLE CARTRIDGE BELT:
A well made reproduction of this iconic Mills Belt Plate
which would display nicely with your original belt, or
for wearing on a reproduction belt to wear at
reenactments or to carry your cartridges on trips to the
range with your large caliber single shot rifles.
(0232) $25
NOTE:
I have provided a photograph below which shows
the difference between the Mills manufacturing and
patent information as it appears on the tongue on the
reverse side of the plate. Take note of the size and
shape of the font, and that on the original plate, the
stamping of "MASS" almost runs off the right side of the
tongue, while on the reproduction plate, the same "MASS"
is set well back from the edge.
 
19A. REPRODUCTION MILLS PATTERN 1887 BELT
PLATE AND CATCH FOR THE MILLS WOVEN RIFLE CARTRIDGE BELT:
A well made reproduction of this iconic Mills Belt Plate
which would display nicely with your original belt, or
for wearing on a reproduction belt to wear at
reenactments or to carry your cartridges on trips to the
range with your large caliber single shot rifles.
Comes with an original catch, correct for this pattern
of plate.
SOLD
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20.
MODEL 1874 INFANTRY BRACE SYSTEM HAVERSACK STRAP:
Original Haversack or Clothing Bag suspension strap to
complete the Model 1874 Infantry Brace System. In
unissued condition, full length, and with the brass hook
intact, the leather is overall smooth with legible
arsenal piece worker's and inspector's initial stamps
present. (0435) $25
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21. 1851-1885 SABRE & WAIST BELT HASPS:
Original brass belt
hasps – left to right:
A.
Model 1872 Waist Belt Hasp: $45
B.
Model 1874 Infantry Waist Belt Hasp: $35
C. Model 1851 Sabre Belt Hasp - numbered:
$35
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22.
1873-1945 RIFLE SLING CLAW TIPS - BRASS AND STEEL:
The Brass and Steel Claw tips for the US Army Rifle
Slings. I have a selection of these and as long as
the supply lasts, will attempt to suit the proper hooks
to the correct period for your sling. Great pieces
for restoration or for making a reproduction rifle
sling. All in very good to excellent condition
with the hooks intact. $8 each
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23.
ORIGINAL BINOCULAR STRAPS: Virtually impossible
to find on the loose, these two original 19TH
– early 20TH Century Binocular Straps were
found down in the bottom of a long forgotten box in a
very old collection.
I have just these two.
The russet leather set doesn’t appear to have been
used. The leather has a bright tan color and the strap
has both brass closure studs. (0831R) $60
The black leather set shows some use but is still full
length with all of the slotted holes intact. No studs
with this one, but they shouldn’t be difficult to
fashion. (0831B) $50
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