rotten holster on ebay

suum cuique · 05-11-2010, 09:52 PM

http://cgi.ebay.de/Pistolentasche-P-...item58877013e8

starting bid = approx. 125.00 US$

alanint · 05-11-2010, 09:57 PM

Mein Gott!

One has to wonder in what conditions this was stored..

Edward Tinker · 05-11-2010, 10:12 PM

yikes!

Vlim · 05-12-2010, 12:44 PM

Interesting that the rot spots are around areas where the metal of pistol, magazine and loading tool would have touched the leather.

Makes you wonder how the pistol looked....

Norme · 05-12-2010, 12:51 PM

It looks charred inside, like it was used to carry hot coals. Maybe an improvised hand warmer from the Eastern Front? Regards

Ron Smith · 05-12-2010, 01:02 PM

I would suspect some sort of chemical reaction between the metal and the tanning solution in the leather.

captcraig · 09-29-2010, 04:00 PM

Rotten leather is caused by the reaction of leather with gun oil or grease. My question does any one have a cure or repair?

lugerholsterrepair · 09-29-2010, 07:34 PM

Bryan is absolutely correct. This holster came by these damages from overoiling the pistol/magazine/tool and the oils seeped into the leather..over time it reacts like a burn, turning the leather brittle and black, just like it was burned. This is quite common actually..I have seen many examples over the years.

A cure or repair? A time machine comes to mind.

Jerry Burney

Doberman · 10-28-2010, 04:53 PM

As I am still a novice, and that this topic about oil soiled leather came up; does Balistol spoils leather holsters or not? Because according to its promoters the product preserves leather. I wonder what experienced collectors say.

suum cuique · 10-31-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doberman

As I am still a novice, and that this topic about oil soiled leather came up; does Balistol spoils leather holsters or not? Because according to its promoters the product preserves leather. I wonder what experienced collectors say.

Balistol is ok for nowadays stuff like belts or modern holsters, but I would not use it for antique or collector's items.

Doberman · 10-31-2010, 01:52 PM

Thanks for your reply Andy. I hope that I haven't done much damage to my newly acquired 1938 holster as I used it once in the hope that the holster would benefit from a spray with Balistol. The main reason I gave it a spray because it was stone dry and was afraid that it might start to crack. Now after reading some of the comments I don't think I will be using it again.

05-11-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	rotten holster on ebay http://cgi.ebay.de/Pistolentasche-P-...item58877013e8 starting bid = approx. 125.00 US$ __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

05-12-2010, 01:02 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I would suspect some sort of chemical reaction between the metal and the tanning solution in the leather. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-29-2010, 07:34 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Bryan is absolutely correct. This holster came by these damages from overoiling the pistol/magazine/tool and the oils seeped into the leather..over time it reacts like a burn, turning the leather brittle and black, just like it was burned. This is quite common actually..I have seen many examples over the years. A cure or repair? A time machine comes to mind. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-11-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Mein Gott! One has to wonder in what conditions this was stored..

05-11-2010, 10:12 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	yikes!

05-12-2010, 12:44 PM	#4
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	Interesting that the rot spots are around areas where the metal of pistol, magazine and loading tool would have touched the leather. Makes you wonder how the pistol looked....

05-12-2010, 12:51 PM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	It looks charred inside, like it was used to carry hot coals. Maybe an improvised hand warmer from the Eastern Front? Regards

09-29-2010, 04:00 PM	#7
captcraig User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rotten leather is caused by the reaction of leather with gun oil or grease. My question does any one have a cure or repair?

10-28-2010, 04:53 PM	#9
Doberman New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As I am still a novice, and that this topic about oil soiled leather came up; does Balistol spoils leather holsters or not? Because according to its promoters the product preserves leather. I wonder what experienced collectors say.

10-31-2010, 01:52 PM	#11
Doberman New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your reply Andy. I hope that I haven't done much damage to my newly acquired 1938 holster as I used it once in the hope that the holster would benefit from a spray with Balistol. The main reason I gave it a spray because it was stone dry and was afraid that it might start to crack. Now after reading some of the comments I don't think I will be using it again.