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MILLS BELT HOLSTER HANGER WIRE – VERY SCARCE MILLS
ACCESSORY: Introduced with the Mills belts in
the early 1890’s, these brass wire hangers allowed the
holster to be carried on the Mills cartridge belts
without interfering with, or limiting access to, the
cartridge loops that would otherwise be covered by the
holster’s wide belt loop.
Known to have been made in two variations, one longer
than the other, these holster hangers could be mounted
over the top edge of the narrow Mills Revolver Cartridge
Belt which would suspend the holster along the lower
edge of the belt, or on the belts with the sets of brass
grommets, the hanger could be mounted through the
grommets which would hang the holster below the lower
edge of the belt.
This brass hanger measures 3 ½” along the bar that would
support the holster’s belt loop and 1 ¾” high.
Far from common, these holster hangers are almost never
encountered separate from the cartridge belts and are
far less common than the more familiar bayonet hanger
wires.
Here is a rare opportunity to complete your revolver
pistol cartridge belt. (0504) $195
NOTE:
The holster shown in the photographs below is not
included in the sale of the hanger wire, and is only
included in the photographs to illustrate how the wire
was used with the holster.
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