Leather Care For Rare Eagle Holster

cirelaw · 05-07-2007, 07:42 PM

ERIC, ESQ here, Im presently acquiring a legit rare 1900 test luger holster, one of a thousand made for the army tests in the early 1900s for the Sprinfield Arsenal, Does anyone have advice other than to leave it untouched, Ill submit photographs to Ed for posting, This is legit, dna etc, I now have a match made in heaven. The photographs of the 1900 test luger, serialed to the original Bannerman number #6786, send me an email,' ill send pics, next week. God bless. 'SNOOKEM13@AOL.COM'

cirelaw · 05-08-2007, 09:09 AM

ERIC, ESQ, Ive got to commend the Site Gurus, for creating a one stop luger advice, After posting a question regarding holster care, I did what i should have done first, Common sense meant I wasn't the first neophyte with a holster care question, There it was, 'HOLSTER CARE AND PRESERVATION, BY MARVIN CLARK,containing detailed first hand information, PLEASE, before you inquire, search, read, its all there, Each of us thing there inquiry, is novel, dont be lazy, like myself, You find that in searching for your 'unique/probably not', you'll find, not only the answer to your question, but in return, learn way more in merely reading the priceless information, enlisted from the true expert, My respect to you all, ps, instead of bugging them, send an email to me, I love displaying my 'prettys // PS I FINALLY FOUND YOUR "SPELL CHECK"

cirelaw · 05-08-2007, 10:10 AM

The consensus seems to prefer "PRECARDS"

cirelaw · 05-08-2007, 10:15 AM

PRECARDS is available online, just search Precards, for a tube/ or bottle for $7.00 plus shipping, such a deal!

Ron Wood · 05-08-2007, 10:29 AM

"Pecards" is a terrible thing to put on a holster. Please don't do it. It is a leather dressing but it is meant primarily for water proofing. It is great if you want to use it on your field boots, but it has no place on old leather. It contains far too many petroleum based compounds that will eventually break down the cell structure of the leather. If you must put anything on the holster, use Connolly's Hide Food. Jerry Burney has been cautioning against Pecards and advocating Connolly's for years

Dante Di Pietro Jr. · 05-08-2007, 10:42 AM

Good info, where can I find Connollys Hide Food?
Dante

Vlim · 05-08-2007, 11:00 AM

Any self-respecting Rolls Royce dealer should have it

Even on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Connolly-Leath.../dp/B0002LJQKW

cirelaw · 05-08-2007, 11:15 AM

thank God, This time i asked, Ive decided to leave it alone, Pics next week.

cirelaw · 05-08-2007, 11:25 AM

The initual decision to purchase was based on the forums article on holster care,Maybe it needs amending, Thing of to consequences, I would direct anyone having a question, that can alter a 'gem of our past' DONT, DONT, then put it under the bed for another day, AGE IS BEAUTY, PATINA, STRAWING, The death of your luger, can take one moment of trying to out perform, natures evolution and aging,

George Anderson · 05-08-2007, 11:27 AM

I gag when I hear of someone touting the great properties of Pecards. I ruined half a dozen Pickelhauben years ago by applying Pecards to dry liners. Try autogeek.com for Hide Food.

cirelaw · 05-08-2007, 11:48 AM

ERIC, ESQ, If i was still praticing Law, We could start a class action, for Material Misrepresentation, Any other product warnings out there ???, LEAVE NATURE ALONE!!

Edward Tinker · 05-08-2007, 06:48 PM

I bought 2 "jars" of Connolys off of ebay a couple of years ago, I would imagine it will last me for many, many years.

rolandtg · 05-09-2007, 12:17 AM

So Pecards is bad?
It's recommended in the "Holster Care and Preservation" article in the General Information section.
I was going to try it based on that recommendation.

cirelaw · 05-09-2007, 06:39 AM

Opinions change, products change, That why its your resposibility to ask question, seek sources, nothing seems to slip by the current topics, and its impossible to reread all the thousands of opinions, that may or not be valid today. Its your responsibility not theirs to keep up with chages and opinions, Dont rely on one opinion or article when dealing with a priceless or favorite,'Pretty Lady', And to our Luger sentinel Keep up the great work, I read everything, and always seek a third opinion, Once an opinion is no longer valid, Im sure our 'Luger Police' or a valued readers will bring it to your attention, our friends came to the rescue!

cirelaw · 05-09-2007, 08:35 AM

Hi George, What is a Pickelhauben, inquiring minds want to know?

George Anderson · 05-09-2007, 08:42 AM

European spiked helmets, usually German but also scandinavian, Russian and Spanish. A lot of the Latin American countries did and still do use them, I think they call them piccolosombrero though.

Tomathvl · 05-09-2007, 09:21 AM

Geo,
One picture is worth a bunch of words.
Tom

cirelaw · 05-09-2007, 09:30 AM

I hate to ask, what was the skike for?? Charging like a bull??

George Anderson · 05-09-2007, 09:49 AM

The spike was probably intended to help distinguish their troops in combat conditions to cut down on "friendly fire" type situations. By the time other countries adopted the spike after 1871 it was simply to imitate the Prussians whose military had made short work of two major opponents in two very short and decisive wars.

Imperial Arms · 05-09-2007, 12:10 PM

I could be wrong, but I believe that the spike or ball was actually created for a means for ventilation, and to identify with a military unit. At the base of the spike are four holes which allowed air to enter through the top of the Pickelhaube. The Infantry used a spike and the Artillery used a ball on their Pickelhaube.

I used to collect Pickelhaube many years ago, and a collector told me this information.

Cheers,
Albert

05-07-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Leather Care For Rare Eagle Holster ERIC, ESQ here, Im presently acquiring a legit rare 1900 test luger holster, one of a thousand made for the army tests in the early 1900s for the Sprinfield Arsenal, Does anyone have advice other than to leave it untouched, Ill submit photographs to Ed for posting, This is legit, dna etc, I now have a match made in heaven. The photographs of the 1900 test luger, serialed to the original Bannerman number #6786, send me an email,' ill send pics, next week. God bless. 'SNOOKEM13@AOL.COM'

05-08-2007, 10:29 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	"Pecards" is a terrible thing to put on a holster. Please don't do it. It is a leather dressing but it is meant primarily for water proofing. It is great if you want to use it on your field boots, but it has no place on old leather. It contains far too many petroleum based compounds that will eventually break down the cell structure of the leather. If you must put anything on the holster, use Connolly's Hide Food. Jerry Burney has been cautioning against Pecards and advocating Connolly's for years __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-08-2007, 09:09 AM	#2
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	ERIC, ESQ, Ive got to commend the Site Gurus, for creating a one stop luger advice, After posting a question regarding holster care, I did what i should have done first, Common sense meant I wasn't the first neophyte with a holster care question, There it was, 'HOLSTER CARE AND PRESERVATION, BY MARVIN CLARK,containing detailed first hand information, PLEASE, before you inquire, search, read, its all there, Each of us thing there inquiry, is novel, dont be lazy, like myself, You find that in searching for your 'unique/probably not', you'll find, not only the answer to your question, but in return, learn way more in merely reading the priceless information, enlisted from the true expert, My respect to you all, ps, instead of bugging them, send an email to me, I love displaying my 'prettys // PS I FINALLY FOUND YOUR "SPELL CHECK"

05-08-2007, 10:10 AM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	The consensus seems to prefer "PRECARDS"

05-08-2007, 10:15 AM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	PRECARDS is available online, just search Precards, for a tube/ or bottle for $7.00 plus shipping, such a deal!

05-08-2007, 10:42 AM	#6
Dante Di Pietro Jr. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good info, where can I find Connollys Hide Food? Dante

05-08-2007, 11:00 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Any self-respecting Rolls Royce dealer should have it Even on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Connolly-Leath.../dp/B0002LJQKW

05-08-2007, 11:15 AM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	thank God, This time i asked, Ive decided to leave it alone, Pics next week.

05-08-2007, 11:25 AM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	The initual decision to purchase was based on the forums article on holster care,Maybe it needs amending, Thing of to consequences, I would direct anyone having a question, that can alter a 'gem of our past' DONT, DONT, then put it under the bed for another day, AGE IS BEAUTY, PATINA, STRAWING, The death of your luger, can take one moment of trying to out perform, natures evolution and aging,

05-08-2007, 11:27 AM	#10
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I gag when I hear of someone touting the great properties of Pecards. I ruined half a dozen Pickelhauben years ago by applying Pecards to dry liners. Try autogeek.com for Hide Food.

05-08-2007, 11:48 AM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	ERIC, ESQ, If i was still praticing Law, We could start a class action, for Material Misrepresentation, Any other product warnings out there ???, LEAVE NATURE ALONE!!

05-08-2007, 06:48 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	I bought 2 "jars" of Connolys off of ebay a couple of years ago, I would imagine it will last me for many, many years.

05-09-2007, 12:17 AM	#13
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 479 Thanks: 389 Thanked 265 Times in 114 Posts	So Pecards is bad? It's recommended in the "Holster Care and Preservation" article in the General Information section. I was going to try it based on that recommendation.

05-09-2007, 06:39 AM	#14
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Opinions change, products change, That why its your resposibility to ask question, seek sources, nothing seems to slip by the current topics, and its impossible to reread all the thousands of opinions, that may or not be valid today. Its your responsibility not theirs to keep up with chages and opinions, Dont rely on one opinion or article when dealing with a priceless or favorite,'Pretty Lady', And to our Luger sentinel Keep up the great work, I read everything, and always seek a third opinion, Once an opinion is no longer valid, Im sure our 'Luger Police' or a valued readers will bring it to your attention, our friends came to the rescue!

05-09-2007, 08:35 AM	#15
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Hi George, What is a Pickelhauben, inquiring minds want to know?

05-09-2007, 08:42 AM	#16
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	European spiked helmets, usually German but also scandinavian, Russian and Spanish. A lot of the Latin American countries did and still do use them, I think they call them piccolosombrero though.

05-09-2007, 09:21 AM	#17
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	Geo, One picture is worth a bunch of words. Tom

05-09-2007, 09:30 AM	#18
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I hate to ask, what was the skike for?? Charging like a bull??

05-09-2007, 09:49 AM	#19
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The spike was probably intended to help distinguish their troops in combat conditions to cut down on "friendly fire" type situations. By the time other countries adopted the spike after 1871 it was simply to imitate the Prussians whose military had made short work of two major opponents in two very short and decisive wars.

05-09-2007, 12:10 PM	#20
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I could be wrong, but I believe that the spike or ball was actually created for a means for ventilation, and to identify with a military unit. At the base of the spike are four holes which allowed air to enter through the top of the Pickelhaube. The Infantry used a spike and the Artillery used a ball on their Pickelhaube. I used to collect Pickelhaube many years ago, and a collector told me this information. Cheers, Albert