An article on holster care and preservation...

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