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A holster for an unknown customer was in the process of construction for a handgun in the 10-inch range reportedly prior to N. J. Rabensburg's death. It was being made at his home workshop located at 1903 N. Lamar in Austin, Texas. It also appears that Rabensburg was making this basketweave pattern when he suffered a debilitating stroke in the late winter/early spring of 1961. It was in the stitching phase, and the last inch appears to be erratic and may mark the exact moment of his stroke and the end of his leather making career. The thread and needle are still attached.
This holster, although unfinished, would probably be considered the last A. W. Brill holster to have been made. It was donated by Gayle Herring and A. Neale Rabensburg to the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives in La Grange, Texas during the late summer of 2019 and can be viewed upon request.
This holster was shown, I believe, in a previous post but not discussed as the last A. W. Brill. I thought this subject might be of interest to the viewers.
This holster, although unfinished, would probably be considered the last A. W. Brill holster to have been made. It was donated by Gayle Herring and A. Neale Rabensburg to the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives in La Grange, Texas during the late summer of 2019 and can be viewed upon request.
This holster was shown, I believe, in a previous post but not discussed as the last A. W. Brill. I thought this subject might be of interest to the viewers.
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