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floydthecat
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Posted: Aug 30 2019 at 3:57pm |
The snap marked....."United Carr Boston Mass". Stamped "IRT 9-62" in the d-clip indention that pressed it on. Vietnam era made by Carr Fasteners???
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New2brass
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United Carr mad hardware that someone else used to make the slings. The marking is "MRT" for Mildew Restive Treatment.
probably a post war or Korean era sling that was treated in 62 (make sure its not 52) In Vietnam I would think the nylon slings would be preferred. Tagging this thread
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painter777
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I don't believe Carr made Web, just made fastening hardware..
I'd guess post WWII produced. Not sure what I in IRT means but if it's something like the Mildew treatment then likely treated 9-62. Charlie-P777
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painter777
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Are the D tips brass?
Per Bill Ricca: "Post war the D tips were both steel and brass. During WWII the C tips were just steel. Most brass D tips were from the early 1960's. There was only one contract in the 1950's with brass. After WWII I have been able to find only one maker, but there were at least 4 different contracts from 1951-1964. I suspect there was more than one maker, but I cannot confirm any."
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bonnie
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Have the exact sling. The snap is "United Carr Boston Mass". Both brass d clip ends stamped "MRT 9-62" in the indentations. |
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floydthecat
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The date is definitely 62 and it’s brass. Probably MRT as well. The first character was obviously the right leg of an M.
Thanks to all for the info!
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