Description
This is a gun holster for an American Railway Express Company policeman. The holster is a nice mellow brown and has a decorative chain border design.
VINTAGE:Circa 1910s.
SIZE:10" in height or 4-1/2" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Leather with brass fastener.
ATTACHMENT:Fastener with hole; leather strap on reverse.
MARKINGS:AM RY EX CO stamped on front; 305CX 38 stamped on reverse; RHB on heads of tacks.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a police collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDEX03 LBHEX7/10 SLBCEX5/16 SBJJX2/17
CONDITION:4+ (Very Good): Holster is very displayable, but stitching has let go, and leather, although supple, is dry with a good deal of surface scuffing. there are some light cracks in the leather at the top of the flap, but nothing deep or detrimental. Again, still a very displayable piece.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.