OutAtTheEdge
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Fun little backstory: I recently applied for, and received, my first three factory authentication letters. As it turned out, 2 of my old revolvers were shipped to the same place, Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. in Chicago, 1 in 1916 and 1 in 1920. I had never heard of them before, so did a little research, and learned that they had established the True Value hardware line, and subsequently sold that business to another Chicago business, Cotter & Company. Coincidentally, I have a 1960s Marlin .30-30 in my safe, sold under Cotter & Co.s Westpoint brand. Perhaps not earth-shattering, but still a fun coincidence.
That brings us to yesterday afternoon. Looking for something to entertain myself, I dug out a big sack of odds-'n-ends leather I've accumulated over the years, and there, amongst the miscellaneous Hunter and Lawrence and Bucheimer and stuff, was this little leather hip-pocket holster, obviously for a revolver, and marked Rev-O-Noc, with the numbers 2137, 22, and 3-1/2, which I always assumed were model number, caliber, and barrel length. I was about to stuff it back in the sack, when my old eyes were drawn to some small letters faintly stamped above the Rev-O-Noc, which, with a little help, I determined to read "HSB&Co". Really? Sure enough, a quick Google search confirmed that Rev-O-Noc was a proprietary brand of my new/old acquaintances at Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.
Okay, finally some questions. I have on hand 3-1/2" revolvers on the M-frame, as well as a .32 DA and .38 Safety Hammerless top-breaks. The Ladysmith and .32 are much too small for a proper fit, and the .38 is just a bit too large. So, does anyone out there have any info about this holster? I haven't been able to find anything about the model, like year(s) of production and firearm fit.
Thanks for any help you might have, and for your forbearance with the long post. This is just so much fun!
That brings us to yesterday afternoon. Looking for something to entertain myself, I dug out a big sack of odds-'n-ends leather I've accumulated over the years, and there, amongst the miscellaneous Hunter and Lawrence and Bucheimer and stuff, was this little leather hip-pocket holster, obviously for a revolver, and marked Rev-O-Noc, with the numbers 2137, 22, and 3-1/2, which I always assumed were model number, caliber, and barrel length. I was about to stuff it back in the sack, when my old eyes were drawn to some small letters faintly stamped above the Rev-O-Noc, which, with a little help, I determined to read "HSB&Co". Really? Sure enough, a quick Google search confirmed that Rev-O-Noc was a proprietary brand of my new/old acquaintances at Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.
Okay, finally some questions. I have on hand 3-1/2" revolvers on the M-frame, as well as a .32 DA and .38 Safety Hammerless top-breaks. The Ladysmith and .32 are much too small for a proper fit, and the .38 is just a bit too large. So, does anyone out there have any info about this holster? I haven't been able to find anything about the model, like year(s) of production and firearm fit.
Thanks for any help you might have, and for your forbearance with the long post. This is just so much fun!
