Holster ID

sugarae

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Would anyone know who made this Holster. The gun was shipped to a hardware store in St. Louis in 1899. The only markings on the holster are a 38 over a 6 on the front at the top. The holster was with the gun when I found it.
Thanks
John
 

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It's a typical holster of the period sold by the larger sporting goods supply houses & stores like Sears, Montgomery Wards, Western Auto and many hardware stores. They were never maker marked as they were basically machine made rather than handmade. The 38 and the 6 meant the holster was for a .38 caliber revolver with a 6 inch barrel, a "one size fits all" deal for S&Ws, Colts, H&Rs, etc. They usually are not lined and the tannic acid in the leather can remove bluing but does not seem to bother nickel plating. Ed.
 
Thanks Ed, I think it could very well be of the same period as the gun and could of been purchased at simmons hardware in 1899 along with the gun.
thanks again
John
 

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