18TH CENTURY BRITISH HORSE PISTOL HOLSTERS, AN UNMATCHED PAIR.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024

Two, 18th century horse pistol holsters of black, "jacked" leather, with one-piece bodies formed and sewn on wooden lasts, the inside face with round-closed seam, with circular pieces of leather round-closed to the body to form the bottom or cap. The larger example is 12 inches long with a 1 7/8 inch diameter at bottom, while the smaller is 10 1/4 in. H with 1 1/2 inch diameter at bottom. There are slits in the body near top of each to accepts straps to attach them to the saddle and the tops are edge-bound with strips of leather saddled-stitched to the body. PROVENANCE: Dunrobin Castle, Scotland, whence deaccessioned by current owners and sold. CONDITION: very good overall, with edge wear to the binding at top (light on shorter holster and moderate on longer).