Linda, Jim and others-the pocket holster you showed, Jim, was a popular design in the late 1800's. William LePage, a Canadian inventor, patented his "pocket pistol case" in April,1878.It was made of vulcanized rubber over canvas fabric. Smith & Wesson apparently did market such a holster-the 3rd edition of the SCSW says on page 374 "Reported possible specimens include...a small black rubberized canvas holster with nickel spring clip stamped in red print 'Smith & Wesson' with logo, sized for a .38 DA. Believed to have been made in the 1880's by Goodyear Products". I saw a specimen like the one described at the last SWCA show. Below are photos of 2 examples-the 2nd photo shows the "LePage's Pocket Pistol Case" stamp.LePage invented a number of glue products-I remember glass bottles of LePage's glue with a red rubber tip with a horizontal slit I used in elementary school.
Regards,
turnerriver
SWCA,CCA,NRA Life member
unmarked pocket holster
