{"product_id":"original-u-s-spanish-american-war-experimental-trials-m1885-remington-lee-rifle-cartridge-belt-with-new-jersey-marking-1889-patent-date-extremely-rare","title":"Original U.S. Spanish-American War Experimental Trials M1885 Remington Lee Rifle Cartridge Belt with New Jersey Marking - 1889 Patent Date - Extremely Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce offering, the first of its kind we have offered. This experimental khaki cartridge belt has 30 loops for .45-70 Cartridges, and four large pockets with thin leather straps designed to hold magazines for the M1885 Remington Lee Rifle, a bolt-action, detachable box magazine repeating rifle designed principally by James Paris Lee in the mid-1870s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belt is stamped on the rear\u003cstrong\u003e N.J.\u003c\/strong\u003e denoting use by New Jersey, next to a faint stamp reading \u003cstrong\u003ePAT. MAR. 19. 89.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a patent date of \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 19th, 1889\u003c\/strong\u003e. This same patent date can be found stamped onto the brass end piece.  The belt also has a wide hanging hook, likely for the attachment of the bayonet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four leather straps are now heavily worn with some tearing and weakness. Please use caution when handling them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first example of this scarce belt we have offered. They are very difficult to find as they were short-lived. The US Navy purchased some Remington-Lees, but they were replaced by the Krag-Jørgensen by the U.S. Army in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017677561925,"sku":"ONJR26MAAC080","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/2EFF1D95-59D0-401E-B32F-877BE567AE5C.jpg?v=1778872056","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-spanish-american-war-experimental-trials-m1885-remington-lee-rifle-cartridge-belt-with-new-jersey-marking-1889-patent-date-extremely-rare","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}