Holsters Makers: Hermann H. Heiser Archive

Dear friends and gunleather enthusiasts,
Unfortunately I can no longer update the first posts of this thread, so I'm not be able to insert catalog no. 14 together the others that I published first.
Nor update the index of the holsters described in the time.
Nor replace or insert again the photos where disappered in the time to complete and restore the posts so to better describe model by model. The scheme I wanted to give to put order in the thread will remain a desire perhaps unattainable.
I am very sorry.
Marcello

I am reporting the first post of this thread in full so that I can update it, you will find the index and anything else that will be useful to you to orient yourself in the thread.
work in progress


Dear friends and Gunleather enthusiasts
Here we begin The Hermann H. Heiser Archive, my wish is that it becomes an absolute reference for enthusiasts that is as vast and deep as possible and that collects as much information as possible regarding the production of holsters and gunleather between the end of the 19th century and two thirds of the 20th century of the historic and iconic brand The Hermann H. Heiser Saddlery Co. of Denver, Colorado.

You are all invited to collaborate, in fact, I strongly ask you to do so, among you there are the greatest experts in the sector.

Photograph your splendid holsters as best as possible and, if possible, write in the title the number that H.H. Heiser had attributed to that model and the variations:
Fine Plain Smooth Finish
Full Hand Basket Stamped
Full Mexican Hand Carved.


Provide as much information as possible, historical photos, anecdotes, advertisements and anything else that may be of interest to better understand the history and production of this famous manufacturer.
Any contribution is welcome.

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WORK IN PROGRESS




CATALOGS

Here are the links to the my ALBUMS, you can find the complete reproduction of all Hermann H Heiser Saddlery Co. Sporting Goods of Denver Colo. USA Catalogs.

I started with the n° 19, the oldest in my possession, follow n° 20, n° 23, n° 30.

As soon as I can find the two catalogs that precede the 19 I'll add them here, Idem will be done for all catalogs missed


Please help me to find the below catalogs missed
here you can see the front cover of the 4 catalogs required
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HHH 14 catalog.jpg

HHH 36 catalog.jpg

HHH catalog 38.jpg

I ask RED Nichols for permission to publish this table in the thread, if he denies it I will immediately remove the attachment.

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CATALOG N° 14
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CATALOG N°19


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CATALOG N°20


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CATALOG N°23


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CATALOG N°30


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CATALOG N°32
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Index of holsters covered in the posts:

with link to the post

H. H. Heiser first numberation on catalog N° 14 #195-#196-#197 in addition the style #295 and #296. Than on catalog N°19 #433-#533-#733



https://smith-wessonforum.com/141930464-post2.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141930479-post3.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141930484-post4.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141930490-post5.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141930507-post6.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141930528-post7.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142140803-post233.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142186655-post243.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142186694-post244.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/threa...-heiser-archive.717259/page-14#post-142241929
Jan 3, 2025 Add bookmark #233 miscellaneous holsters and Style #295, #296

H. H. Heiser #431-#531-#731

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141931139-post9.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141931204-post11.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142080097-post120.html

H. H. Heiser #422-#522-#722

H. H. Heiser #1422-#1522-#1722

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141932259-post12.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141932298-post13.html

H. H. Heiser #454-#554-#754

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141932588-post14.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141932591-post15.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141932600-post16.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141932937-post17.html

H. H. Heiser #456-#556-#756

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933263post18.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933273post19.html

H. H. Heiser #472-#572-#772

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933457-post20.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933527-post22.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933533-post23.html

H. H. Heiser #421-#521-#721

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933457-post20.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933521-post21.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141933533-post23.html

H. H. Heiser #458-#558-#758

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141934020-post24.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141934023-post25.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141934027-post26.html

H. H. Heiser #438-#538-#738

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141935826-post27.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141936044-post28.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141936044-post28.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141936091-post30.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142114495-post172.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141937255-post36.html

H. H. Heiser #424-#524-#724

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141937255-post36.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141936952-post31.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141936956-post32.html

H. H. Heiser #425-#525-#725

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141937255-post36.html


H. H. Heiser #935-#435-#535-#735

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141939386-post37.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141939488-post38.html

H. H. Heiser #410-#510-#710-#910 Belt#53

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141940281-post41.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141940375-post42.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142086256-post123.html

H. H. Heiser #412-#512-#712

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141941558-post46.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141941564-post47.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141942034-post48.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141942813-post52.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141942882-post53.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141956379-post62.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141957128-post66.html

H. H. Heiser #4-#5-#7

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141943885-post56.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141943944-post57.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142057852-post93.html

H. H. Heiser #426-#526-#726

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141943979-post58.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141944009-post59.html

H. H. Heiser #427-#527-#727

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141944098-post60.html


H. H. Heiser #453-#553-#753

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141957012-post64.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141957015-post65.html

H. H. Heiser #415

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141959062-post69.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141968268-post75.html

H. H. Heiser #1435-#1535-#1735

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141967699-post70.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141967708-post71.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142080078-post119.html

H. H. Heiser #181

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141967971-post72.html


H. H. Heiser #225

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141968851-post77.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141968940-post78.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141969027-post81.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142054926-post89.html

H. H. Heiser -Hardware: snap buttons type

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141999635-post83.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/141999684-post84.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141999699-post85.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141999853-post86.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/141999864-post87.html

H. H. Heiser #175

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142054923-post88.html


H. H. Heiser #950

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142056954-post90.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142057137-post91.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142057474-post92.html

H. H. Heiser - Different brand on the Heiser holsters

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142058320-post97.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142058351-post98.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142063590-post101.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142065082-post102.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142065122-post103.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142065147-post104.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142066711-post105.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067071-post106.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067183-post107.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067241-post108.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067260-post109.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067261-post110.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067262-post111.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067320-post112.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142067628-post113.html

H. H. Heiser #452-#552-#752

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142069921-post114.html

https://smith-wessonforum.com/142069932-post115.html
https://smith-wessonforum.com/142084194-post122.html


TO BE CONTINUED


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H. H. Heiser #195. #196, #197
 
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H. H. Heiser #195. #196, #197

Update of posts #2, #3, with the addition of the pages of the catalog n°14 where the holster with flap and double mexican style loop appears for the first time, here catalogued with the codes #195, #196, #197


so desribed:
No 196-- BULL'S-EYE DESIGN REVOLVER HOLSTER, WITH FLAP​

This fine Holster, is a combination of the Mexican loop-style belt Holster and the regular belt Holster with flap. We costruct the same of heavy California skirting leather, with hand buckskin wrap, stitched edge, swell pattern of loop straps, unlined, with snap button flap, open end.
No. 195 --- Fine all plain finish.................................................................$2.50
No. 196 --- Full-hand bull's-eye, stamped as show in cut.............$3.25
No. 197 --- Fine Mexican hand-raised carved finish.........................$4.25

In the pag 25 of the same catalog you can admire the #196 combined with the attractive DOUBLE CARTRIDGE BELT196 197.jpg196 197 back.jpgHHH 14 catalog.jpgHeiser holster 195 196 197.jpgspecial belt.jpg
 
Heiser Model 175 Cross Draw Flap Holster
#172, #174, #175


From the collection of dear friend Larry "boykinlp", the beautiful Style #175 flap holster and the catalog page #14 where it is described.

Photographs by Larry, published in his post number #88 "Heiser Model 175 Cross Draw Flap Holster"

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H.H. Heiser #186, #187, #188
Very interesting early Heiser #188, here well described in the catalog number 14.
This nice #188 holster were post years ago by Plutonius a member of this forum.
Unlucky we haven't any pics concerning the Full-hand waffle stamped holster Style #187. The model #186 Extra fine, all plain finish in the last three photos attached.
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Here’s my model 186 and the Lowdermilk model 55 combined belt and holster. Both were hard examples to find.
The model 55 has what appears to be a Deputy Marshal’s name and address on the inside of the belt.
I think the 186 might be the same holster shown above.
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Regards,
 
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Here’s my model 186 and the Lowdermilk model 55 combined belt and holster. Both were hard examples to find.
The model 55 has what appears to be a Deputy Marshal’s name and address on the inside of the belt.
I think the 186 might be the same holster shown above.
Regards,
Dear John, your Heiser's continue to attract me like the Sirens with Ulysses, I wanted to ask member Plutonius if he still had the #188 holster but I see that now lives under another roof...
Very interesting the 55 of the Deputy Marshal.
Here the catalog No 14 at page 26 you can find the Style #55 LOWDERMILK PATTERN BELT AND HOLSTER
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