z Sold ~ 1889 Holster for the Colt Model 1889 DA Navy Revolver.

RJT#2796 -

U.S. Navy Pattern 1889 Holster for the Colt Model 1889 DA Navy Revolver. The black leather holster has a full flap with brass snap. The belt loop is attached to the holster body by three rivets. The flap is embossed with "USN" in a double oval boarder. This pattern holster was manufactured for the Navy by William Read & Son of Boston, Massachusetts, between 1899 and 1911. Examples of this holster are illustrated on pages 346-347 of "U.S. MILITARY HOLSTERS AND PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOXES" by Edward S. Meadows. This is a scarce holster that would be a great accessory for a Colt Model 1889 DA Revolver.
Condition: The holster is soft and pliable. The leather surface shows cracking and a minor flaking. The stitching is tight except for the toe plug which is loose but still partially attached and there. The embossed "USN" on the holster flap is very faint. The female end of the brass snap on the holster flap remains in tacked as does the male end. I have not seen one of these for sale in years.

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