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J. J. Foster holster
« on: November 21, 2023, 08:44:40 AM »
I trying to....I'm not sure what I am trying to do.  I have posted photos of a couple of holsters.  The one on the right is a copy of Frank James' holster for a 1903 Colt. (He died in 1915)  The one on the left is marked JJ Foster Kansas City MO.  The Foster Harnes shop was at 511 Main Street KCMo, from 1889-1929.  The Foster marked holster fits a S&W DA 38 beautifully.

I guess what I am getting at:

Does the Original Frank James holster have a maker's mark.

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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2023, 08:47:59 AM »
Here's a close up of the Foster stamp.

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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2023, 09:05:34 AM »
Hi Mike,
I have not seen Frank's original.  Is it at the James Farm Museum?   
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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2023, 10:52:36 AM »
I haven't seen the original either. That's a fine looking holster. Thanks for the photos.
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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2023, 01:32:10 PM »
Very cool indeed, I like vintage holsters. both the original & copy
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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2023, 03:59:05 PM »
I have not yet saw his holster either. Do you have any photos of it?
Great looking holsters by the way.
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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2023, 08:20:21 AM »
The Frank James (original) holster was mentioned and pictured in an edition of True West a few years back.  I believe it is in a private collection. I don't recall the maker of the copy.  Bryan Buck of 3B Shooting Supply had it made for me.

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PS - February 2017, True West page 18.
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Re: J. J. Foster holster
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2023, 11:12:57 AM »
That's a good photo of it. Thanks for that additional photo.
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