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Extremely Fine 19th Century Tooled Leather Holster by Henry Nordhaus of Deming, New Mexico

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Extremely Fine 19th Century Tooled Leather Holster by Henry Nordhaus of Deming, New Mexico
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This holster is of the "jockstrap" style and is tooled in a repetitive "X" pattern similar to what we would refer to as basketweave. The holster is marked on its body with an oval stamp reading "HENRY NORDHAUS / MAKER / DEMING. NM". The large loop is also marked, reading the same, but in a more rectangular border. Both markings remain crisp and fully legible. The original hammer thong remains intact and exhibits the same crosshatch pattern as the holster. The holster retains excellent shape and all of the iron rivets remain intact. There is one area about 1/4" x 1/2" where the surface of the leather has been neatly removed just above the maker marking - this was likely to remove the caliber marking often seen in this area of the holster - this alteration does not affect any of the markings or tooling. The holster fits a 4 3/4" Colt Single Action Army revolver and is paired with a period leather money belt with cartridge loops. The belt matches the holster in age and condition and has a replacement adjustment strap which is marked "R.T. FRAZIER / PUEBLO. COLO". About a dozen of the cartridge loops have been removed closest to the adjustment strap to accommodate the holster and the strap matches nicely in color. Henry Nordhaus began making holsters in San Antonio before moving his operation to Deming, New Mexico in 1887. Deming is about 60 miles west of Las Cruces and 30 miles north of the Mexico border. Original Nordhaus holsters are highly sought after by Western Frontier collectors and this an extremely fine example. (1C11523-133) [Jim Thrash Collection] (10,000/15,000)