Parker Brother Shot Shell Belt ???

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Originally Posted by Keith OLeary

Hello all. While helping a friend help liquidate his parents estate, I ran across this shotgun shell belt and while investigating online, ran across this forum and thread. It holds 26 shells (there were still 5 full brass shells in it), the brass holders are marked 'PAT APR.16-78 P & S SERENA ILL', the top of the belt is marked PAT JAN-31-71 & MAR-18-78', and behind the shell holders 'PARKER BROTHERS WEST MERIDEN'. I have no doubt this is the belt pictures in the 1878 book mentioned here. Just looking for a fair value and offer, and to put it in a Parker collector's hands where it belongs. I can be reached at snoopy1955 at me dot com with any questions. Thanks much in advance, Keith