An article on holster care and preservation...

Dok · 09-20-2001, 09:01 PM

by Marvin, has been added to the General Information section.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-20-2001, 09:40 PM

Dok, Many thanks for that great service. It is a question I get more than frequently and it will benefit all Luger Forum users.

I suggest that anyone who has a luger holster or any other for that matter read Marvin's article . It will give you something to mull over... Jerry

09-21-2001, 02:29 AM

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

09-21-2001, 03:00 AM

I am no expert in this field, but I ran across some sites that do work on leather, to include:

http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/anth605/File7.htm

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/jcms/issue3/dirksen.html

I have a holster that is apart (dried out) and I might try the 1st methods they suggest. Don't have much to lose.

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 09-21-2001, 11:06 AM

MLM, WOW, This is a site with some very insightful and informative well thought out information. Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention.

Other Luger Forum Members need to read all of these items..

How to care for antique leather items

Appraisals

Auctions and fraud

This will increase your basic knowledge!

Thanks again, Jerry

09-20-2001, 09:01 PM	#1
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	An article on holster care and preservation... by Marvin, has been added to the General Information section.

09-20-2001, 09:40 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Re: Many Thanks!!! Dok, Many thanks for that great service. It is a question I get more than frequently and it will benefit all Luger Forum users. I suggest that anyone who has a luger holster or any other for that matter read Marvin's article . It will give you something to mull over... Jerry

09-21-2001, 02:29 AM	#3
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Care and preservation of antique leather 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

09-21-2001, 03:00 AM	#4
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Care and preservation of antique leather I am no expert in this field, but I ran across some sites that do work on leather, to include: http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/anth605/File7.htm http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/jcms/issue3/dirksen.html I have a holster that is apart (dried out) and I might try the 1st methods they suggest. Don't have much to lose. Ed

09-21-2001, 11:06 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Re: WOW, MLM, Must read site! MLM, WOW, This is a site with some very insightful and informative well thought out information. Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention. Other Luger Forum Members need to read all of these items.. How to care for antique leather items Appraisals Auctions and fraud This will increase your basic knowledge! Thanks again, Jerry