I was recently able to examine and make a pattern from a holster in a private collection. The striking thing I found was it has a flat topped finial that appears to made of pewter. Does anyone have any information on these, or know of probable manufacturer? Here's a picture of the finial if that helps. Thanks.
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Re: Holster Finial
John,
Do you have a better picture of that? It's too blurry to be able to tell anything really. With such a blurry picture, it almost makes that look like a postwar piece.
I'm not aware of any federal issue stuff being made of pewter.
As for reproducing a hostel, I'd refer you right to Nick Duvall.
Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine CavalryTom Craig
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Re: Holster Finial
From what I can tell it is more than likely a buggy pin. I have seen brass ones on confederate leather goods before.
What concerns me is that it is so clean to be 150 years old. Even tin or pewter would have grayed and turned dark over time. http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...s/confused.png
These are not hard to make if you access to a lathe and brass stock.
David Jarnagin
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Re: Holster Finial
Originally posted by David Jarnagin View PostFrom what I can tell it is more than likely a buggy pin. I have seen brass ones on confederate leather goods before.
What concerns me is that it is so clean to be 150 years old. Even tin or pewter would have grayed and turned dark over time. http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...s/confused.png
David Jarnagin
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Thanks David. Someone else suggested it might be a buggy pin. That helps.Last edited by WestTN_reb; 05-17-2012, 06:04 PM.John Spain
4th Tennessee / 25th Indiana
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