Decorative Hardware for the USN Honor Guard You've probably always wondered where those shiny brass buckles on the uniforms
of the Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery come from, haven't you? Just
in time for your appearance on "Jeopardy," we're pleased to tell you the answer!
Over the years, in fact, we've produced about 1,500 brass components for the
uniforms of the prestigious U.S. Navy Honor Guard - "heel brasses" (used on inner
boot heels to make a sharp sound when they're clicked together), "C clips (which
hold the two layers of the web belt together), and "box clips" (which keep the web
belt tight).
The Honor Guard stands at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, assists with funerals and performs other ceremonial duties. It's a source of great pride to know that we play a role, however small, in these noble tasks.
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When a Vermont maritime museum decided in 2000 to reproduce an 1862-era canal sailing
schooner, it gave volunteers the opportunity to pitch in and help — and it gave Conant
Metal and Light the opportunity to demonstrate once again its talents in historical lighting
reproduction. The result is the 88-foot Lois McClure Schooner (named after the project’s main
benefactor), whose hold features brass lanterns fabricated by Conant Metal and Light. The
low-voltage lanterns are brand new, but you’d never know it by looking at them: the
distressed finish gives the appearance of fixtures that have aged gracefully to the rhythms
of the sea. The lanterns are one of the many features that lend historical authenticity to
this project, which marked the first canal schooner to be built in over a century. |
Burlington, Vermont 05401 USA 
