A question about a 1917 artillery with sheepskin

cirelaw · 11-11-2013, 12:58 PM

Doug I have to agree. One thing its not leather. I minored in Russian studies and the condition in Russia during the date of this pistol is 1924 was a country ripe in revolution. The Czar Nicholas was execute along with the entire royal family. The Cheka the soviet police was ruthless abolishing all private ownership. Great shortages of everything. I'm sure Leather was rare and the citizens were hungry. Other alternatives were used had to be used. The movie Dr Drzhivago says it all!!!. It feels like some kind of rubber replacement which would make more sence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_II_of_Russia The secret police http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheka

11-11-2013, 12:58 PM	#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	Doug I have to agree. One thing its not leather. I minored in Russian studies and the condition in Russia during the date of this pistol is 1924 was a country ripe in revolution. The Czar Nicholas was execute along with the entire royal family. The Cheka the soviet police was ruthless abolishing all private ownership. Great shortages of everything. I'm sure Leather was rare and the citizens were hungry. Other alternatives were used had to be used. The movie Dr Drzhivago says it all!!!. It feels like some kind of rubber replacement which would make more sence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_II_of_Russia The secret police http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheka