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100+ Year Old Military Leather Belt w/ Attachments
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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.
Questions & Comments
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This looks like Victorian Masonic Knights Templar sword belt and not military
Sep 8th, 2017 at 11:58:27 AM PDT by

100+ Year Old Military Leather Belt w/ Attachments is in the Antiques category