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MODEL 1874 HAZEN LOOPS - EXCELLENT SETS -
BENICIA AND WATERVLIET ARSENALS: These are
excellent examples of the Model 1874
Hazen Loops that were issued as part
of the Model 1874 Cavalry Sabre Belt Equipments and described
in Ordnance Memoranda No. 18.
As described in the Ordnance text, each soldier was to
be issued two sets of these Hazen Loops in order to
carry a total of 40 cartridges in these loops alone, in
addition to those carried in the Dyer Cartridge Pouch.
Produced in very limited numbers during a brief period
following the adoption of the new cavalry equipment, the
Hazen Loops were soon replaced by the Prairie Belts in
1876.
Often missing
from Model 1874 Sabre Belts due to their relative
scarcity, these sets are in remarkably complete and well
preserved condition, and are excellent specimens to
complete your Custer Era sabre belt.
Manufactured at both the Watervliet and Benicia
Arsenals, those from Watervliet seem to be the scarcer
of the two, and do not appear to have survived in as
great a number as those made at Benicia.
Each of these three sets is described and priced individually below
with accompanying photographs.
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SET No. 3 -
BENICIA ARSENAL: This set is in very good
condition, showing evidence of having been issued, but
used very gently if at all. All twenty cartridge
loops are present, intact, and hold their original form,
and the belt loops are tightly attached to the body.
The leather has an overall bright, shiny surface with no
crazing or flaking and only some very minimal signs of
use. The center belt loop is legibly stamped “US
ARSENAL BENICIA”. The end belt loops are stamped
with a combination of unit inventory numbers - one is
stamped "C" for Company C, and the other is stamped
"54". Overall, a very nice set to complete your
sabre belt. (1005) $750
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SET No. 2 - BENICIA ARSENAL:
Not showing any signs of having been issued, this set is
in excellent condition. All twenty cartridge
loops are present, intact, and hold their original
form, and the belt loops are tightly attached to the body.
The leather has an overall bright, shiny surface with no
crazing or flaking. The center belt loop is
legibly stamped “US ARSENAL BENICIA”. This set
could not be improved upon.
SOLD
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SET No. 1 -
WATERVLIET ARSENAL: Not showing any signs
of having been issued, this set is in excellent
condition. All twenty cartridge
loops are present, intact, and hold their original
form, and the belt loops are tightly attached to the body.
The leather has an overall bright, shiny surface with no
crazing or flaking. The center belt loop is legibly stamped “WATERVLIET
ARSENAL" and one end belt loops is stamped with the
inspector's name, "A.R. SMITH", and the other end
loop is stamped with the piece worker's initials.
This set would be never need to be upgraded.
SOLD
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