Holsters Makers: Hermann H. Heiser Archive

turnerriver · Feb 27, 2024

Model 710 holster with model 53 belt

Here's a double loop model 710 holster made for a 6 1/2" S&W N frame revolver with a matching model 53 cartridge belt. The model 53 belt first appeared in catalog number 32. The 410-510-710 series of holsters go all the way back to catalog number 19.

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ENNE-FRAME · Feb 27, 2024

Heiser 410-510-710-910

Published in the catalog number 19
Loop Style Belt Holsters for Revolvers
No. 410---Fine Plain Smooth Finish
No. 510---Hand Basket Stamped
No. 710---Full Mexican Hand Carved
No. 910---Fine Plain Smooth Finish Only

The No. 910 Made of medium weight leather, otherwise same as No. 410

link to the post N°#123 with a strange #410 LH cross draw or twist draw.

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142086256-post123.html

gunbarrel · Feb 27, 2024

Good stuff!!! Thank you!

rednichols · Feb 28, 2024

You realize that not only is turnerriver the preeminent collector and expert on Heiser, but he has examples of ALL OF THEM locked away? The images from him here are just teasers. Imagine if he could post images of them all. At five images per post that would take, I dunno, LOTS of posts.

Turnerriver is also the preeminent collector of Berns-Martin which company originated in 1930 with support from Elmer Keith, and which in its original form lasted until 1970 or so. Only the name remains (presently I own the marque).

ENNE-FRAME · Feb 28, 2024

Heiser 410-510-710-910

Loop Style Belt Holsters for Revolvers
No. 410---Fine Plain Smooth Finish
No. 510---Hand Basket Stamped
No. 710---Full Mexican Hand Carved
No. 910---Fine Plain Smooth Finish Only

In the last two photos a LH 910 holster

rednichols said:
You realize that not only is turnerriver the preeminent collector and expert on Heiser, but he has examples of ALL OF THEM locked away? The images from him here are just teasers. Imagine if he could post images of them all. At five images per post that would take, I dunno, LOTS of posts.

Turnerriver is also the preeminent collector of Berns-Martin which company originated in 1930 with support from Elmer Keith, and which in its original form lasted until 1970 or so. Only the name remains (presently I own the marque).

I agree, turnerriver is really the best, he is great.
His competence is very important for this forum, and as we see he is in good company, you rednichols and many others

ENNE-FRAME · Feb 29, 2024

Heiser 412-512-712 (triple loop type)

Loop Style Belt For Revolver
triple loop version
No.412--- Fine plain smooth finish
No.512--- Hand Basket Stamped
No.712--- Mexican Hand Carved

ENNE-FRAME · Feb 29, 2024

Heiser 412-512-712 (triple loop type)

No. 712--- Mexican Hand Carved and belt No. 43 tapered style.

Note: modified holster with added safety strap with snap button closure, not available for this model. The No.413-713 had the safety strap.

Hi members/friends if anyone have photos of a 712 three loops unmodified holster and a 412 plain smooth finish always three loops please post here the photos.

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 1, 2024

Heiser 412-512-712 (triple loop type)

I believe that early in the century Heiser listed his products with a lower numberation, so in the catalog No. 14 appears a triple loop holster, rawhide laced, called Number 112 Three-Strap Loop Style Revolver Holster
as you can see, H.H.Heiser mark stamped on the mid loop.

instead of the basket stamped the description reads: Full Hand Waffle stamped

No. 112--- All Plain finish, as shown
No. 113--- When Full Hand Waffle stamped
No. 111--- If Full Mexican raising hand-carved with plain straps

If anyone has a sample of one holster with a Waffle stamped, please post the image

Last pic, the Waffle design found in the Seattle Hardware Compay catalog.
Finally found a pics of WAFFLE STAMPED, a nice rifle scabbard sold in auction recently.

Wyatt Burp · Mar 1, 2024

I have a beautiful Colorado Saddlery double belt that exhibits carving that's as good as I've ever seen. I only mention it here because this company was founded by former Heiser employees and comparisons might be obvious.
I bet the person who carved this belt also did some of the Heiser holsters posted above.

rednichols · Mar 1, 2024

Wyatt Burp said:
I have a beautiful Colorado Saddlery double belt that exhibits carving that's as good as I've ever seen. I only mention it here because this company was founded by former Heiser employees and comparisons might be obvious.
I bet the person who carved this belt also did some of the Heiser holsters posted above.

And your guess would be correct. I have a 2000 obituary of a man who was an engraver for both Colorado Saddlery and Hunter (Hunter was CS' gunleather range after 1952) and I'd then expect that any CS engraver was former Heiser. CS was formed when Heiser was sold to the largest retailer in CO (perhaps even USA) in 1945 right at the War's end, but when Ewald Heiser died in '49 the retailer sold to Keyston Bros that wanted it for making capgun holster sets for the new junior cowboys of the 1950s.

22hipower · Mar 2, 2024

Great thread, missed it until today. Thanks to ENNE-FRAME and
turnerriver and all who posted all that beautiful leather work.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 2, 2024

Reference to post number 47 and 48

reference to posts number 47 and 48

From the Seattle Hardware Company catalogue, we see an example of the Waffle stamped finish, style No. 181

Unmodified type 712 holster triple loop and special order 712 holster always triple loop with safety strap and snap button

From Packing Iron book, holster No. 212, as 112 but makes with medium weight leather instead of the 112 made with thickness leather, example with safety strap.

turnerriver · Mar 2, 2024

I have one model 712 holster that is shown in Holstory, it fits a 6" K-22. I think this was one of only a couple of models that Heiser routinely carved the loops on.

Wyatt Burp · Mar 2, 2024

I've found many holster treasures looking through gun shop junk holster and parts boxes including this Heiser holster for an artillery Luger. At $25 it was more expensive than I'm used to. But a Luger collector bought it at a massive profit. I only knew what it was for because "Luger" was scribed by hand in the back before it was dyed.

Revoman · Mar 2, 2024

Amazing holsters and history. Hats off to you fellas for for sharing the photos and education.

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 3, 2024

Heiser No. 4-5-7

Original Laced Loop Belt Holsters
Lined holster
No.4--- Plain Smooth Finish
No.5--- Hand Basket Stamped
No.7--- Mexican Hand Carved

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 3, 2024

Heiser No. 4-5-7

Original Laced Loop Belt Holsters
Lined holster
No.4--- Plain Smooth Finish
No.5--- Hand Basket Stamped (Photos courtesy of Papa Lee )
No.7--- Mexican Hand Carved
Compared to the type 427-727 this variant presents the Open End and the Snap Button Safety Strap

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 3, 2024

Heiser No. 426-526-726

New Laced Loop Belt Holster
Unlined holster

No. 426--- Fine Plain Smooth Finish
No. 526--- Full hand Basket stamped (image not found)
No. 726--- Fine Mexican hand Carved

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 3, 2024

Heiser No. 426-526-726

New Laced Loop Belt Holster
Unlined holster

No. 726--- Fine Mexican hand Carved

ENNE-FRAME · Mar 3, 2024

Heiser 427-527-727

Original Laced Loop Belt Holsters
Lined holster
No.427--- Plain Smooth Finish
No.527--- Hand Basket Stamped (image not found)
No.727--- Mexican Hand Carved

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