SMATHERS & BRANSON SHOTGUN SHELLS NEEDLEPOINT BELT

Updated August 8, 2026

Lot number	72
Category	Firearms & Militaria
Auction	CENTREVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Van Cleave FAMILY LIVING ESTATE
Date	August 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT
Auction house	Bell Remnants
Location	McComb, Mississippi

AVAILABLE for SHIPPING or LOCAL PICKUP > A new, vintage stock, Smathers & Branson Upland Shoot needlepoint belt in marked size 36, featuring repeating red shotgun shells and sporting shotguns worked against a rich blue ground. The hunting design is finished with brown leather tabs, matching keeper and a solid brass buckle. The belt measures 1.25" wide and is sized approximately 36" from the beginning of the leather tab to the center buckle hole, with five adjustment holes spaced along the tapered end. Smathers & Branson advises that handmade construction may result in slight measurement variation. The needlepoint panel is entirely hand stitched with French cotton thread, lined with full grain Italian leather and completed with a solid brass buckle. The original Smathers & Branson retail tags remain attached, including the marked size hanger. Presented within the original handmade wooden gift box featuring finger joint construction, a hinged lid and the company story beneath the lid. The sporting motif and traditional craftsmanship make the belt especially appealing for upland hunters, shooting enthusiasts, sporting clubs and collectors of preppy outdoor accessories. Smathers & Branson developed the traditional handmade needlepoint belt into a recognizable line of sporting, collegiate and lifestyle accessories. The company’s Upland Shoot design remains a current pattern and is marketed for wear ranging from casual sporting occasions to polished country attire. CONDITION REPORT > Appears unused with original retail tags and branded wooden presentation box included.

SMATHERS & BRANSON SHOTGUN SHELLS NEEDLEPOINT BELT

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