Original U.S. Indian Wars M1876 Prairie Cartridge Belt for Springfield Trapdoor .45-70 by Watervliet Arsenal
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Original Item: Only One Available. Dating from the Indian Wars in the 1870s and 1880s, this is known as a Model 1876 Prairie Belt which is a leather and webbed ammunition belt with a single prong, square brass buckle and corresponding leather tab with six punched holes. It was designed for the Springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines in .45-70 caliber. It is offered in excellent condition wand is nicely stamped on the leather section Watervliet Arsenal with inspector's stamp.
The belt is offered in good condition with the leather cracking a bit, and the webbing is stiff which causes the slots to bulge out, which makes it display a lot better. This is a really phenomenal example of what has become one of the scarcest belts on the market. A great example, ready for further research and display.
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