1916 Holster

Bob Lipps · 04-24-2004, 07:57 PM

Just wanted the 'experts' opnion of this holster. Is it in Good, Fair or Poor condition for it's age. Oh yeah, it has the tool with it. Cant tell if it's a repo or orig (the tool). Here are some photos (I hope)

Navy · 04-24-2004, 08:06 PM

Bob,

You have an old war horse that has been rode hard and not taken care of properly. The Closing strap is a replacement and the lifting strap appears to also be a replacement. Having said that, they both appear to be W.W.II or earlier fixes. The thing that bothers me is the piece appears to be very, very dry; not to mention the "chew toy" complexion of the exterior.

If I were you, I'd send it to the lugerledermeister Jerry Burney and throw your self on his mercy. Won't be cheap but it will be damn good and if you aren't satisfied with his work, send me the bill.

Tom A.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-24-2004, 09:12 PM

Bob, Well, Here's one that sort of breaks your heart. The body is pretty decent. The top looks cracked and dry as Tom says. Might be the thread is dry rotted. Hard to tell without a tug or two here or there. The idiot who installed the closure strap didn't use the old holes so that may never be restored quite properly. Looks like a parachute rigger did that one. The pull-up strap is deffinately by the same guy. Too wide for the slot. Riveted instead of a tied knot at the end. Wrong leather.
Hard to tell if this one could be improved enough to justify the cost of restoration. At one time this was once a fine example of turn of the Century German craftsmanship and if treated and stored properly would be a proud addition to a collection, but sadly it wound up in the shape we see it.
Tom, Thanks for the vote of confidence...someday someone is going to take you up on it...Jerry Burney

Bob Lipps · 04-25-2004, 04:15 PM

I appreciate the honest replies. I had no idea what was expected from leather goods from that era.

Thanks

04-24-2004, 07:57 PM	#1
Bob Lipps User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1916 Holster Just wanted the 'experts' opnion of this holster. Is it in Good, Fair or Poor condition for it's age. Oh yeah, it has the tool with it. Cant tell if it's a repo or orig (the tool). Here are some photos (I hope)

04-24-2004, 09:12 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,852 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Bob, Well, Here's one that sort of breaks your heart. The body is pretty decent. The top looks cracked and dry as Tom says. Might be the thread is dry rotted. Hard to tell without a tug or two here or there. The idiot who installed the closure strap didn't use the old holes so that may never be restored quite properly. Looks like a parachute rigger did that one. The pull-up strap is deffinately by the same guy. Too wide for the slot. Riveted instead of a tied knot at the end. Wrong leather. Hard to tell if this one could be improved enough to justify the cost of restoration. At one time this was once a fine example of turn of the Century German craftsmanship and if treated and stored properly would be a proud addition to a collection, but sadly it wound up in the shape we see it. Tom, Thanks for the vote of confidence...someday someone is going to take you up on it...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."

04-24-2004, 08:06 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Bob, You have an old war horse that has been rode hard and not taken care of properly. The Closing strap is a replacement and the lifting strap appears to also be a replacement. Having said that, they both appear to be W.W.II or earlier fixes. The thing that bothers me is the piece appears to be very, very dry; not to mention the "chew toy" complexion of the exterior. If I were you, I'd send it to the lugerledermeister Jerry Burney and throw your self on his mercy. Won't be cheap but it will be damn good and if you aren't satisfied with his work, send me the bill. Tom A.

04-25-2004, 04:15 PM	#4
Bob Lipps User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I appreciate the honest replies. I had no idea what was expected from leather goods from that era. Thanks