**NEW ADDITION** 2150 SPAN-AM WAR ERA BLUE CARTRIDGE BELT FOR .45-70 WITH CAPTIVE WIRE ENDS - (Dorsey American Military & Naval Belts pp.288-289) This resembles the common 45 loop belt of the period, but the brass tabs on the ends of the belt include a wire loop to keep the ends captive instead of flopping around loose. Dorsey speculates that these were modifications from earlier non-captive belts, but little is really known about them. This example is in excellent condition, but the dark blue color still pretty good (most are badly faded) and showing little use. Comes with the standard brass wire “C” closure. These are typical of the belts from the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection, until the volunteer and state units finally received Krags. $225.00 (https://oldguns.net/pix/2150.jpg)
**NEW ADDITION** 2149 U.S. SPAN AM WAR SPALDING CARTRIDGE BELT (KHAKI) VARIANT - This is a variant of the Spalding belts discussed in Dorsey’s American Military & Naval Belts pp.329-331. Those are 60 loop models made for .30-40 cartridges or reworked to 60 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition. This example is made with 45 loops, not 60, even though the sewing pattern lines on the back are laid out for 60. Perhaps this is an experimental piece or a previously unknown type, or a militia contract. Also, unlike most Spalding belts, this has three distinct woven lines of a darker brown thread. Brass wire “C” closure using the thinner material common to the Spalding belts. One damaged area adjacent to the leather trim strip on one end, but displays fine since that is out of sight. $149.00 https://oldguns.net/pix/2149.jpg
**NEW ADDITION** 1731 U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence- Recent Naval Progress, June 1887 - Information from abroad series no. VI. Wide variety of topics from small arms and musketry instruction in US and abroad to electric lighting on ships, torpedoes, torpedo boats, USN 8 inch B.L. rifle, etc. 346pp. Rebound in rugged library buckram binding, otherwise exc. condition. Very interesting, and extremely scarce $95.00 https://oldguns.net/pix/1731.jpg
**NEW ADDITION** 1729 U.S. Army Quartermaster's Manual 1904 - 210 pages 6” x 9” hardcover. Detailed US Army procudres for the many chores of the QM Corps. Breakdown of sizes fo uniforms to be stocked, items to be carried by saddlers, blacksmiths, etc in the field, equipment to be carried in (or on) Army wagons; what should be paid for by govt for troops. etc. 1904 edition undoubtedly retains many of the provisions from the Indian War era, slightly modified by experience in the sudden expansion of the Spanish-American War. Excellent clean copy with title in gold on cover and spine. $35.00 https://oldguns.net/pix/1729.jpg
**NEW ADDITION** 949 Harpers New Monthly Magazine Bound volume for 1897-1898 - Volume XCVI, December 1897 thru May 1898. This was one of the major periodicals which provided people with information and entertainment in the days before television, movies or social media. An interesting insight into American society and interests in the months leading up to the Spanish American War. Several articles and illustrations by Frederic Remington, and other famous authors and illustrators. Handsome red leather and marbled binding (typical for libraries of the period. Read it and get some culture, or just display with artifacts of the period, or enhance the appearance of your library. $35.00 https://oldguns.net/pix/949.jpg
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