A dozen makers of the Brill -- not including Brill!

[wheelgun610]

... Could the strap have been added later for the K frame gun? Also possible, although its age and style looks original to the holster...

My first thought was that maybe the strap was a later addition. To me, it appears slightly different in color than the holster, and the snap looks newer than the holster itself.

Anyway, that's my two cents worth...

Mark

 

[Papa Lee]

B.F. Smith & Son Saddlery

Thanks for sharing. Seeing another different stitching style on the back of the holster is cool.
Larry

This B.F Smith & Son fits my 1931 .38-44 splendidly. Not really a Brill-a-like but interesting in its own right for more than just the back stitching. A minor masterpiece in tooling in my view, from a saddle-shop in North Little Rock, AR that has been around since the 1880's.

 

[wheelgun610]

This B.F Smith & Son fits my 1931 .38-44 splendidly. Not really a Brill-a-like but interesting in its own right for more than just the back stitching. A minor masterpiece in tooling in my view, from a saddle-shop in North Little Rock, AR that has been around since the 1880's.

Try a 1911 Govt Model in that holster. That might even be a better fit than the H/D.

Mark

 

[Papa Lee]

Try a 1911 Govt Model in that holster. That might even be a better fit than the H/D.



Thanks for the suggestion. I know the shape is a bit unique for a revolver and I can see why you might think that a 1911 would fit, but it does not. The barrel area is too narrow. It's definitely made for an N frame revolver.

 

[Papa Lee]

Another Brill-a-Like

A very well made, high quality example with an unusual 2 snap loop/band/collar for a 4" K frame. No maker mark visible. Lined like a Brill, but with goatskin or perhaps elk hide.

 

[boykinlp]

A very well made, high quality example with an unusual 2 snap loop/band/collar for a 4" K frame. No maker mark visible. Lined like a Brill, but with goatskin or perhaps elk hide.

Lee, I like it. I also see that whoever the maker was, used the multiple skived leather welt pattern like on the NJ Brill's.
Larry

 

[Papa Lee]

Another Brill-a-Like

And here is one that is not so well made. Poor quality thread used. Marked Kingscraft, Inc. Austin, Texas. For a large single action.

 

[bruce5781]

Here's one that I picked up in the lot with the Kluge scabbard. Seems well made, fully lined, but no noticeable makers mark. I feel like I have seen that stitching on the backside before, but can't remember where. Carved "CTW".

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[Papa Lee]

An interesting basket weave and border tooled old Brill-a-like that unfortunately had the cuff (with maker stamp?) removed a long time ago. It was made for an N frame S&W like the .38-.44 shown but apparently someone used it to carry a Colt SAA regularly. Welt thickness increases at the toe.

 

[boykinlp]

An interesting basket weave and border tooled old Brill-a-like that unfortunately had the cuff (with maker stamp?) removed a long time ago. It was made for an N frame S&W like the .38-.44 shown but apparently someone used it to carry a Colt SAA regularly. Welt thickness increases at the toe.
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Bubba definitely got ahold of that one!
Larry