U. S. Waist Belts, Shoulder Belts and Plates
All our belts are custom made to your measurments right here in our shop in Neosho. The keepers are hand sewn with hand waxed linen
thread and made of top grade leather. The period finish applied by hand to give each belt a rich finish. Each belt is a faithful
copy of its original counterpart -. We can provide markers marks on the belts to match other equipment we sell. Our in house
graphic design team has painstaking recreated each makers mark in great detail. These are museum quality belts suitable
for use in reenacting, museum exhibition and for collectors of a dying art form.
U.
S. Waist, Shoulder and Box Plates
Correctly
made brass plates properly tin filled for waist, box and shoulder belts for sale at bottom of this page.
The
Belts Are Available In:
Rough
Out -The rough or flesh side of the leather
is turned outward. It is finished by hand rubbing wax and grease into leather. This produces leather that has a smooth, soft
buffed appearance. The smooth side is turned in towards the wearer. The leather
is more resistant to abrasion and can be maintained by cleaning, reapplying grease and stain wax and brushing back to it’s
original look.
Smooth
Out-The smooth or grain side of
the leather is turned outward. It is finished by hand rubbing wax and grease into leather. This produces leather that has
a smooth, glossy appearance. The rough or flesh side is turned in towards the
wearer. The leather’ glossy finish can be maintained by cleaning, reapplying grease and stain wax and brushing back
to it’s original look.
