Source for belt snaps

[Trailrider]

Howdy, Pards,
I recently found out that Tandy/Leather Factory has discontinued the belt snaps that were cataloged under the number #1258-04.  I don't know how to describe these, except they are the largest of the belt snaps, about the size of the ones found on B-Western shirts.  They are smaller than 20-line snaps (sometimes called a "Baby Dot").  Tandy now only markets the #1250-XX belt snaps, and these are slightly smaller than I like.  By belt snaps I mean the ones that allow you to remove the buckle on your pants belt.

Anybody know where I can find these snaps?

Thanks!

[saddler]

Weaver Leather?

OR

Dot Fasteners themselves?

both are easy to find from a web search engine, or if ya get stuck, holler back & I'll post the actual web address links

Dealt with both companies (even from the wrong side of the pond) & highly recommend both

Jon

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Just a historical thought ...

The first patent for a snap mechanism that I can find was in 1920 ... so unless a person is going the B Western route, any snap is a bit of an anachronism. Not much of one, and generally accepted. But still an anachronism.

[saddler]

Weren't snaps in common use in WW1?

I'd thought most dated to about 1890's/1900 era

Lift-the-Dots DEFINITELY had use in WW1 (which WE class as starting in 1914)

British web sets of the 1908 Pattern utilised a form of snap

Maybe worth trawling old catalogue reprints to see when such things were either offered for sale or started appearing as features on manufactured goods

Jon

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Research sounds like a good idea; I would love to be proved wrong

Since I use 1875 Schofields and am planning to use a Model '73 Winchester, I try to use materials available circa 1875-1880 in the area around Texas circa the time my great grandfather was riding the range. My guess is that most people, if they were using revolvers at all, were using non-cartridge cap-and-ball or at best conversions. It would almost need to be a shootist to have a one, much less a pair of Schofields and a Winchester in 1880 ...

[Trailrider]

The snaps I'm looking for are for regular pants belts, so you can change the buckles if you want.  The caps are .394" in diameter, which is smaller than the "Baby Dot" fasteners.  These type snaps are found on most pants belts, and are very handy for removing your belt buckle when going through airport security, or just to change buckles.

I'm going to do a more thorough search to see if I can find them elsewhere.

Thanks, Pards!

[WaddWatsonEllis]

You might be interested in Chicago Screws ... this is exactly how my belt buckle is connected ...

Here is the Tandy web address for them:

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/1290-051.aspx?feature=Product_1&kw=Chicago

[Dr. Bob]

Trailrider,

Have checked your local chain fabric stores?  They have snaps, but don't know if they have ones to go through that thickness.  Good hunting!

[ChuckBurrows]

check with Ohio Bag Company or with Cowboy WC - his store carries line 20, line 24, Segma, etc. - either source should fix you up........