Rethinking The Scout Rifle Again

February 28, 2021
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US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK

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US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK

US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA? LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK M. I looked at this with a few people and we all believe it is a Civil War to Indian Wars era sling. It has all of the physical characteristics of an 1800s leather rifle sling. Sharps, Spencer or Henry type of rifle. 51 ¼ inches of leather and the total length is 28 ¼ inches. Keeper hook is in very good and straight condition. It is securely fastened within the end of the sling with strong leather and stitching. On the backside of the sling, there is a hole reinforcement of 24 ¾ inches. Of that, about 2 ¼ inches of it has come undone due to the stitching has broken. The backside is a rough texture common to leather. The hole reinforcement is slightly rough. The leather keeper is securely attached and has a small area of surface cracking. The top of the sling is a mixture of smooth, some surface cracking, and some areas of normal surface wear. The leather is strong and pliable. It is stamped within a rectangle: M. We do not believe this to be the year of manufacture. But rather a lot or other identification number. Currently not sure what this is for. If anyone has any additional information, please let me know. The item “US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK” is in sale since Saturday, February 27, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items”. The seller is “scoutbovat2013″ and is located in Glenmont, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
US CIVIL WAR / INDIAN WARS ERA LEATHER RIFLE SLING with DOUBLE WIRE BRASS HOOK

SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR

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SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR

SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR
This is approximately 56 inches long from end to end. It is 1 1/8 inches wide and 1/8 inches thick. This is a very high quality sling. The leather is in very good condition. And is very strong. The color ranges from a medium to darker brown over most of the length. There is some minor surface wear and wrinkling, but for the vast majority, it is relatively smooth. It is firm and completely pliable. The buckle is in very good condition and it is securely attached with either copper or brass rivets. Most of the paint is worn. On the other end is very clean and shiny. The end with the buckle is. It is my understanding that the number 77 refers to the year it was made: 1877. SWISS SCHMIDT RUBIN K-31, K31, K11. And certainly much older ones. The item “SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR” is in sale since Saturday, February 27, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Other WWI Original Items”. The seller is “scoutbovat2013″ and is located in Glenmont, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
SWISS LEATHER RIFLE SLING 1877 with clear STAMPING 77 W. WEISS SATTLER MUHLETHUR