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Powder/Shot Belt

Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-12454

Description

Two leather tubes for holding shot, with leather shoulder straps at both ends that buckle. Two brass funnels with stops at one end for releasing shot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cartridge belts
brass (alloy)
leather
Leather
Brass
BELT, AMMUNITION

Inscription

Stamped on each funnel is: PATENT.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1609

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