CARVED AND LACED HOLSTERS

[crazyphil]

Some of the best looking holsters, in my opinion, are those that
are both carved and laced. When I had a massive liquidation of
my holsters a while back I did manage to hang on to a few. Here
they are left to right:

Lawrence Model 27 on a Carson belt with my Model 19.

Eubanks on a Sparks belt with my Model 10.

Heiser Model 713 on a Mexican made cartridge belt with Model 10.

Heiser Model 728 on a Texas Gunslinger belt with Colts Gold Cup.

Eubanks also on Texas Gunslinger belt with 7.5" SAA replica.

 

[turnerriver]

Well, you clearly kept the finest looking examples.
Here are a couple and I agree-carved and rawhide edge laced holsters are the best looking ones.
No maker's mark on this one.

Myres holster for the N frame S&W.

Lawrence pre WW II holster.

Regards,

 

[Walter Rego]

I have shown this Eubanks holster before, I have several others from that maker that are basketweave stamped and laced but this is the only one I have seen with oak leaf carving and a laced edge.

 

[lestert357]

Some of the best looking holsters, in my opinion, are those that
are both carved and laced.

Absolutely agree! My contemporary William Brown Buscadero Rig…….

 

[StrawHat]

Absolutely agree! My contemporary William Brown Buscadero Rig…….

Any time you have a matched pair of Registered Magnums does it matter what the leather is?

And that is an exquisite holster rig!

Kevin

 

[ajgunner]

Some real beauties here!!!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ms]

Wow

Myres holster for the N frame S&W.

Spectacular carving.

 

[Doc Barranti]

I recently re-created a customer's old Bedell Rogers holster for them. The original holster was bought by his grandfather and carried his 2" M&P for years. My customer inherited the gun and well worn holster and wanted a working version of the holster to use. The lacing was the tricky part…..

 

[Fessor]

I'm impressed Doc. That holster is exquisite. Nice work.

 

[sceva]

those are beautiful. I'd love one for my K-22 (1952 vintage) but unfortunately the cost are usually way outside of my comfort range these days.

 

[crazyphil]

Doc - I used to have a couple of those holsters, made in Mexico, with the
intricate lacing. I don't remember what it is called. Do you know?

 

[Doc Barranti]

No idea Phil! I will do some digging.

 

[LPD256]

Thanks for sharing gentlemen. Some awesome looking leather. And nice guns.

 

[John Patrick]

Wow, some incredible craftsmanship bringing out the beauty in leather and steel. Wow.

 

[crazyphil]

Doc - I got some help from Mr. Google and found a chart that shows
various leather lacing styles. Yours looks to me like the Round Braid,
or possibly the Triple Cordover. Either one is quite complex.

 

[SS336]

Doc - I got some help from Mr. Google and found a chart that shows
various leather lacing styles. Yours looks to me like the Round Braid,
or possibly the Triple Cordover. Either one is quite complex.

I have trouble tying my shoes.
I can't imagine the time it would take to do that lacing. Exquisite work.

 

[StrawHat]

This was just brought to me to work on, not the leather, the knife inside. But, the leather does sort-of fit in this thread.

Kevin

 

[Kansasgunner]

First holster is basket stamped and laced by Eubanks. My favorite carved and laced holster is the Lawrence. And a pretty nice unmarked single loop.

 

[crazyphil]

That Lawrence is a beauty Tim. What model # is it?

 

[Kansasgunner]

Model 36 on the George Lawrence holster.