Vintage Money Buckle Belt ORIGINAL w/ Patent Number Tooled Leather Spring Belt

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Vintage Money Buckle Belt ORIGINAL w/ Patent Number Tooled Leather Spring Belt
This belt is very unique, It has leather ends and a spring and cord body. I think the later buckle was added to an earlier belt. The buckle is a hand tooled leather “wallet” with a metal interior. See below. The belt measures 36” long and is 1” wide. I just noticed the stamp on the belt itself: What I can make out is “Martin”, genuine Cowhide, made in England Pat No. 351223 then the rest is impossible to read.
This money buckle was patented in Jan 17, 1978 by James W. Craighead. The patent number on the buckle is
4068787.
A money buckle is provided for securely and secretly retaining paper valuables, such as money. The buckle has an envelope-like configuration with a cavity for receiving the valuables and a safety flap foldable over the open end of the buckle and having an aperture engageable with an inwardly projecting hook which also engages a hole in a belt to which it is attached to secure the belt around the waist of the wearer. Thus, the safety flap is securely held in place between the back of the buckle and the belt when being worn. Also, the money buckle is accessible without removing the belt by merely releasing the hook from the hole in the belt and opening the flap.
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