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1850's TOOLED CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH COLT HOLSTER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
1850's TOOLED CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH COLT HOLSTER
Made to fit an 1851 or 1861 Navy Colt or conversion. This early California style half flap is the type used during the 1850-60's gold rush era and the earliest style civilian holster patterned after existing military holsters but the flap exposes the grips and allows easy draw. Prior to this, most holsters were worn on saddles and those that were made for the hip used the military type full flap. Given the gun violence in California along its gold fields , the half flap was a favorite during that time. Very few have survived and almost none with the high quality full body tooling. Premium holster is leather lined. Flap is complete and still fully attached with no repair at seam. One of the best examples of these early holsters we have seen.