1900 Commercial Holster?

Mark1 · 06-15-2018, 04:52 AM

Don,
Yes I see what you mean and that had not occurred to me before.
Perhaps I should have said "the line of stitching across the back panel, about 10mm down from the belt loops". That's the stitching I was referring to and it is present on Klaus's second example. Thanks.
Mark

Norme · 06-15-2018, 08:51 AM

Hi Mark,
The "horizontal line of stitching across the back panel" that you refer to secures the lower edge of the interior liner of the back panel. It was mandated on military holsters very late in 1918, too late to appear on WW1 military holsters, at least I've never come across one with this feature. It is a convenient way to date holsters, those with the line are post-war, as Klaus meant when he said "from the 1920th".
Regards, Norm

DonVoigt · 06-15-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark1

Don,
Yes I see what you mean and that had not occurred to me before.
Perhaps I should have said "the line of stitching across the back panel, about 10mm down from the belt loops". That's the stitching I was referring to and it is present on Klaus's second example. Thanks.
Mark

Yes,
I "assumed" you meant the partial "short" line above and behind the front loop.

Norm explained the lower row of stitching.

Mark1 · 06-15-2018, 09:20 PM

Well, I'm pleased that I posted my holster on the forum. I've learned some interesting facts, seen some pictures of similar holsters and you know, that's how the forum works for us.
Many thanks to all who have contributed.

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Mark1 User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72 Thanks: 332 Thanked 74 Times in 25 Posts	Don, Yes I see what you mean and that had not occurred to me before. Perhaps I should have said "the line of stitching across the back panel, about 10mm down from the belt loops". That's the stitching I was referring to and it is present on Klaus's second example. Thanks. Mark Last edited by Mark1; 06-15-2018 at 04:56 AM. Reason: Additional

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06-15-2018, 08:51 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Mark, The "horizontal line of stitching across the back panel" that you refer to secures the lower edge of the interior liner of the back panel. It was mandated on military holsters very late in 1918, too late to appear on WW1 military holsters, at least I've never come across one with this feature. It is a convenient way to date holsters, those with the line are post-war, as Klaus meant when he said "from the 1920th". Regards, Norm

06-15-2018, 09:20 PM	#4
Mark1 User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72 Thanks: 332 Thanked 74 Times in 25 Posts	Well, I'm pleased that I posted my holster on the forum. I've learned some interesting facts, seen some pictures of similar holsters and you know, that's how the forum works for us. Many thanks to all who have contributed.