An article on holster care and preservation...
 

by Marvin, has been added to the General Information section.

Re: Many Thanks!!!
 

Dok, Many thanks for that great service. It is a question I get more than frequently and it will benefit all Luger Forum users.


I suggest that anyone who has a luger holster or any other for that matter read Marvin's article . It will give you something to mull over... Jerry

Care and preservation of antique leather
 

you may also want to read this draft of the leather care and preservation information site now in development. All information is based on materials chemistry and published research including the accumulated advice of some of the top museums conserving organic materials.


http://web.uccs.edu/dmclain/conservation/hn/


or directly:


http://web.uccs.edu/dmclain/conservation/Information/caring_for_your_antique_leather.htm


Citations to the Museum of the Confederacy (housing RE Lee's belt and holster plus many cavalry saddles and other accoutrements), ISU's Textiles and Clothing research, and the USArmy Quartermaster Museum are yet to be included.


Dave

Re: Care and preservation of antique leather
 

I am no expert in this field, but I ran across some sites that do work on leather, to include:


http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/anth605/File7.htm


http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/jcms/issue3/dirksen.html


I have a holster that is apart (dried out) and I might try the 1st methods they suggest. Don't have much to lose.


Ed

Re: WOW, MLM, Must read site!
 

MLM, WOW, This is a site with some very insightful and informative well thought out information. Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention.


Other Luger Forum Members need to read all of these items..

How to care for antique leather items

Appraisals

Auctions and fraud


This will increase your basic knowledge!

Thanks again, Jerry