November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2018
Complete 1874 Cavalry, belt, holster and cartridge box rig. The group consists of: (A) 1874 Pattern Swivel holster for the Colt Cavalry Single Action or S&W Schofield revolvers has a distinctive hanger with brass swivel riveted to the holster body. The swivel enables the holster to pivot 45 degrees and accommodate the movement of a horseman. (B) Black leather holster body is embossed with "US" in an oval and has a brass finial and single hole flap. Field use indicated that the swivel was delicate and easily broken and most of the holsters were modified or replaced; surviving, unaltered, examples are uncommon. The black leather 1874 Pattern Cavalry Saber belt has the distinctive brass belt slides and detachable Pattern 1874 leather saber straps with brass hooks. The belt has a brass Model 1874 "U.S." plate. The belt is stamped "ROCK ISLAND/ARSENAL/ WTG" in three lines. (C) Two rare, detachable "Hazen Loop" cartridge carriers are made of black leather and have 20 loops for .45 caliber rifle or carbine cartridges. The backs of the center loops are stamped, "U.S./ ARSENAL/ BENECIA" in three lines. (D) Model 1874 Dyer Cartridge box is constructed of black leather and has a fleece lining. The flap is embossed with "U.S." in an oval, the back is stamped with "ROCK ISLAND/ ARSENAL" in oval between the belt loops. (E) Pattern 1875 cartridge box for .45 Colt or S&W cartridges, produced by altering Civil War cap pouches. The pouch had most of the inner flap and fleece lining removed and the edges of the inner flap sewn to the edge of the body. The outer flap embossed "US". CONDITION: All components are in very good condition showing areas of minor crazing. The holster flap exhibits a break just above with finial hole. From the Ray Bentley collection.
Condition: Very good
Item Dimensions: Each: 12" x 11".