Another little history lesson that, in my humble opinion,
is worth repeating, I will refer to as #43, 44, 45 & 46.
Royal Eubanks started Eubanks Leather in Boise in 1939.
A holster marked Eubanks Leather is shown below left.
The cartridge belt is by Lawrence. The knife by Marbles.
The S&W is a Model 10 with 4" barrel.
Pioneerer Tent & Awning was already in business. An example
of Pioneer Leather holster is shown 2nd from left. Lawrence
cartridge belt again, and a Schrade knife.
In 1949 Eubanks sold to Pioneer, and Pioneer started using
the Eubanks Pioneer mark. Example 3rd from left. The same
Lawrence cartridge belt, a Buck knife, and Spegel grips on
the Colt's Agent. This little holster needed re-lacing, so it
was done by an amateur who uses the alias crazyphil.
The S&W is Model 10 with 2" barrel.
In 1954 Eubanks covenant to not compete expired, so Royal
went back in to business, Pioneer had trademarked the name
Eubanks Pioneer, so Royal Eubanks took the name Idaho Leather.
An example is shown 4th from left. The holster was made for a
Ruger, but I don't have one. The Colt 1911 fits, so why not?
The knife is by Case.
Shortly after starting Idaho Leather, Royal Eubanks passed away.
His widow sold to a family friend Bud Wetzel. Bud's son Ben Wetzel
operated Idaho Leather until he died December 17, 2016.
Pioneer ceased operations in 1972. So, Eubanks, Eubanks Pioneer,
and Idaho Leather are all history.
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Last edited by crazyphil; 04-23-2018 at 02:17 AM.
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