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CAS TOPICS => The Leather Shop => Topic started by: Colt Fanning on March 30, 2021, 08:43:02 AM

Title: old west holsters
Post by: Colt Fanning on March 30, 2021, 08:43:02 AM

Howdy,
I seem to remember a thread for posting pictures of authentic old west holsters but can't find it.  I have a picture to post if someone can remember the thread.
Regards
Colt

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Major 2 on March 30, 2021, 09:19:05 AM

Perhaps you are thinking of "Packing Iron " by Roddenberry thread
or the Fine work and photography of Wild Rose's  the late Chuck Burrows

  https://www.wrtcleather.com/

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Graveyard Jack on March 30, 2021, 12:11:23 PM

I need to contact GoDaddy to see about getting Chuck's site back up. It's been too long.

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Tommy tornado on March 30, 2021, 02:53:32 PM

Wild Rose was beautiful stuff.

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Skeeter Lewis on March 30, 2021, 03:02:05 PM

Maybe this will help - Holster Styles and Variations.
https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,20680.0.html

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Colt Fanning on March 31, 2021, 09:43:53 AM

Since I can't find the thread, I will post the pics here.
Regards
Colt

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on March 31, 2021, 09:59:31 AM

That is a fine holster. There are a lot of years on it but it's a cool design. It may be one of the first examples of basket weave, which would probably put it in the late 1800's or early 1900's. It must have been quite a piece when it was new. Thanks for the photos.

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Capt Quirk on March 31, 2021, 11:21:38 AM

Hey Will, if there isn't already a thread on this old leather, could we make this one a sticky?

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on March 31, 2021, 01:28:50 PM

It's done. We'll sticky it for a while but also include it in out FAQ thread. If it slows down, we can un-sticky it and still be able to find it.

OK, pards. Post photos of your original holsters here.

I'll contribute to it with this one. Maker unknown. Most likely late 1800's or early 1900's. The upper curve has been cut down for better access to whatever pistol the owner had in it. I got this one at a match related 'flea market' for $5 one time.

(https://i.imgur.com/ZMDSxCR.jpg)

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on March 31, 2021, 02:01:53 PM

Quote from: Colt Fanning on March 31, 2021, 09:43:53 AM

Since I can't find the thread, I will post the pics here.
Regards
Colt

Thanks for this. Do you have a closeup photo that shows how the maker treated the edges of the basket weave? Was there a border around it? Did he use a camo stamp to cover the edge of the weave?

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Colt Fanning on April 01, 2021, 01:18:45 PM

here are the edges.

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on April 01, 2021, 03:20:41 PM

Thanks for the photos of the border, pard. I like the way that was done without a cut line. Very classic looking. I'll have to play with that idea. That's a very cool holster.

Title: Re: old west holsters
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on March 03, 2022, 10:20:51 AM

This thread has been inactive for almost a year so I'm un-stickying it but it can still be found in the FAQ thread under 'Original Old West Photos (https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=65362.0)'.