The listing, 100+ Year Old Military Leather Belt w/ Attachments has ended.
Very Old Military Style Worn Leather Belt with Three Belt Clips Each Designed w/ the Same Suit Of Armor, 2 of the Belt Clips Have a Heavy Decorative Book-Chain ( Sword Hangers ), Both Are with Functional Clasps. The Belt Buckle Has a Type of Cross in the Center. The Belt is Adjustable with the Makers Mark: AMES SWORD CO. CHICOPEE MASS. Stamped on the Reverse of the Flap.
I Believe This to Date To the Late 1800 Early 1900’s - Well Over 100 Years Old!
The company was founded in 1774 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It was continued by the founder's son, Nathan Peabody Ames (1803-1847), and
produced its first swords for the US Government in 1832. A foundry was added, to cast cannon and bells.
The historic sword and armament factory, located at 5-7 Springfield Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was built in 1847 and ran from 1848 - 1898.