Holster

Name/Title

Holster

Entry/Object ID

1934.1.1a

Description

Leather revolver holster. The holster is made from a single piece of leather wrapped in a circle and stitched down one side to fit snugly to a gun. The bottom is sealed with a cork.

Context

Used by Capt. Harris B. Mitchel of the 1st Vermont Cavalry during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

1934.1

Source or Donor

Vermont Commission of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holster

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

15 in

Material

Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

1st Vermont Cavalry

Person or Organization

Mitchell, Harris B.

Related Events

Event

Civil War