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Lot 43:H.H. Heiser Denver, Colorado "Bull's Head" Mexican Loop Holster

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 43:H.H. Heiser Denver, Colorado "Bull's Head" Mexican Loop Holster

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Desirable H.H. Heiser Denver, Colorado "Bull's Head" Mexican Loop Holster Rig with Heiser Matched Cartridge Belt

Trademarked in 1878 in Denver, Colorado, H.H. Heiser Saddlery produced a wide range of leather goods, including gun leather, well into the 20th century. This example shows one of their more iconic designs, featuring a bull's head prominently embossed on the holster loop. This bull's head design is pictured and discussed on p. 183-186 of "Packing Iron: Gunleather of the Frontier West" by Rattenbury, where he indicates that examples like this one were a continuation of an earlier design from the 1890s. The Heiser maker's mark is present on the skirt of the holster and on the buckle billet of the belt. The belt is also marked "38" and measures about 38 inches including the full lengths of the billets. The belt has a single row of cartridge loops (likely for .44 or .45 cartridges) and a squared nickeled buckle. The holster will accommodate a 4 3/4 inch barreled Single Action Army revolver and is setup in a cross draw configuration for a right handed shooter.

ConditionExcellent, the belt and holster both show very mild wear overall with attractive consistent color and tight stitching throughout. Though they were popular in the American West for decades, the Heiser cartridge belts are seldom seen, particularly in combination with one of the their more iconic holster designs!
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Item LocationBedford, TX
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Catalog page62
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