APPROPRIATE BOXES. This rig consists of an M1851 cavalry black bridle leather belt with saber hangers and an over-the-shoulder sling. The buckle has an applied silver wreath and fits the keeper quite well, although the numbers on the back of the keeper and plate are different. The belt is accompanied by a black leather holster for a Colt M1860 Army revolver. The holster is marked on the inside “J. CUMMINGS. SPRINGFIELD. MASS.” and the outside has a large stamp that reads “78K”. There is also a Civil War period black bridle leather pistol cartridge box, marked on the outside flap “J. DAVY & CO NEWARK N.J.” along with a script “US” stamp and an inspector’s cartouche for T. Shepard. Lastly, there is a black bridle leather cap box without interior wool, but the pick is present. The box is marked on the outer flap with “U.S. WATERVLIET ARSENAL”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: please see page 754 of the Meadows book for similar examples. A copy of this page is included with the lot. CONDITION: black bridle leather belt is quite solid, with minor flexing and flaking. Holster shows general light wear, as do the pistol box and cap box. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22068/BF). $1,000-1,500.