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Unidentified cartridge belt??
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:03 am
by John S.
Can anyone identify this cartridge belt? Pretty sure it is American, and probably for shotshells, and likely late trapdoor era.
Thanks!
Re: Unidentified cartridge belt??
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:10 am
by 45govt
Hello John
I knew I had seen a similar belt, it was in Dorsey's book, rather than typing it all out I just took a pic of the page
Hope this helps
Re: Unidentified cartridge belt??
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:35 am
by Dick Hosmer
Thimbles certainly look similar. Will they take a 20ga. brass case? Sorry, but I take a dim view of anything remotely connected to the late Silas Messer.
Re: Unidentified cartridge belt??
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:49 pm
by Tom Trevor
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A metal case thimble belt is show in R L Wilsons book The Peacmakers arms and adventure in the American west Random House 1992 page 272. Holds 38 cartridges and has cast brass buckle marked JOHN P. LOWER SPORTSMENS DEPOT DENVER COLORADO.