Dark brown leather holster

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Dark brown leather holster

Entry/Object ID

137

Description

Dark brown leather holster. Leather flap at top would go over gun butt to protect it. Flap fastens with a brass button. Bottom of holster has smooth shiny finish. Flap is rough and unfinished and appears to have been sewn on by hand later. Belt loop is held on with 3 brass grommets.

Acquisition

Accession

00

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1861 - circa 1865

Material

Leather, Metal