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Officer's Saber Belt of Sam Houston

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Officer's Saber Belt of Sam Houston
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37.25" x 1.87". Red Morocco leather "sewn-over" construction with stamped gilt trim and panoplies of arms. Sewn-in hanger straps. Stamped 2.125" x 2.875 plate with pin-on-bar attachments and "common" American eagle plate. This belt was worn by Houston throughout his life, and is believed to have been worn at San Jacinto. **Good condition overall. Leather is somewhat fragile with moderate wear to to edges and straps. Stitching is mostly fast with some minor pulling. Handling strap stitching is somewhat delicate. Plate shows some very minor remnants of a gilt finish on low areas. Though this piece can be handled, it should be done so with care as to not deteriorate its condition.** Provenance Sam Houston Family Collection $5,000-$10,000