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#1201 Rare 1930's RED HEAD Holster for COLT .38 Rimless 1903 Hammer Pocket 4.5"
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ATTENTION EBAY MONITORS… Official and Otherwise.
Gun not included in this sale
"The gun, if one is shown, is not included in this sale and is being shown for demonstrative purposes only.”
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COMPANY INFO:
The Cook brothers founded a Chicago based business in 1867 mostly of canvas based good such as awnings, tents, waterproof wagon, horse & truck covers, flags, banners and canvas signs.
Later they expanded range to include leather crafted items including jackets, cartridge vests, leggings, hats, gun and rifle covers, holsters, belts, cartridge belts, rod cases, and boots.
The Red Head brand name first appeared in 1908. In 1915, a half million dollar contract for boots for the British Army was rejected and the company was forced into bankruptcy. A former employee, Theo. Anderson reformed the company & took over the closed factory and resumed production of the defunct Cook brothers product line.
The company grew and flourished, coined the slogan "Fits the Sport" and even opened a new factory in 1940 at 4300 Belmont Ave, Chicago and employed 500 workers.
Anderson had died in 1931 and his widow carried on to 1956. After 3 years Red Head was purchased by the Brunswick Blake Collender Co, AKA the Bowling ball folks, operating the company with greater emphasis in the Hunting Goods line through the 1960s.
In 1970, Red Head Brand was again sold and operations relocated to Dallas Texas under the Buddy Schoellkopf Company...known for Black Sheep and Jumbo brands.
Eventually losing its identity as a leather goods and holster company, the RED HEAD BRAND NAME is currently owned and survives under Bass Pro shops. They have been marketing Red Head as a “heritage brand”, and put it on some hunting related items and clothing, but no holsters or leather crafted goods.
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This is for a vintage, used, RED HEAD of Chicago, Illinois, leather Sportsman/Field Hip Gun Holster in a RUSSETT BROWN LEATHER
This is a VERY RARE size, on a holster size discontinued by the late 1950's
It also appears by the coding it was one a DB - Detachable Belt holster, with a snap loop.
It was very profesionally modified amny years ago to a simple belt loop. I would not even have know except for the coding.
This is nowmade to slide over your belt up to 2" wide. The holster is their typical higher back cut, which helped avoid contact between the gun and your clothing to avoid stains and snags.
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The holster has a fine waxed stitch lock stitching NON-TRIGGER GUARD WELTING, with rivet reinforcement, NON-LOGO snaps, and the Dotted Border logo.
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A strap and snap retain your gun. The hardware and the above features date this holster from the 1930's thru WWII.
OPEN MUZZLE
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THIS IS A RIGHT HAND DRAW
FEATURES
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MATERIAL
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TOP GRAIN LEATHER
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FINISH
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BROWN OIL FINISH
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CUT
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WET MOLDED/BLOCKED
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STYLE
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SPORTSMAN/FIELD HIP
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SEAM
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FINE MACHINE LOCK STITCHED,
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BODY LOOP
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NONE
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HARDWARE
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CHROMED
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INTERIOR
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NATURAL
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RETENTION
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CONVENTIONAL OVER THE BACKSTRAP STRAP & SNAP
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BARREL LENGTH
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4"
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MUZZLE END
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OPEN
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BELT SIZE
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SLIDE TO 2"
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DRAW
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TOP DRAW
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PRESENTATION
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NEUTRAL TILT/CANT
My Photo Shows the Angle
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WHAT IT FITS
The holster is marked on the back with the STAMPED logo and the application code
1201 DB
This is a RARE FIT, out of production by the late 1950s.
My 1950 catalog states it is made to fit
COLT .38 Rimless, Pocket Automatic with HAMMER...4.5" Barrel
it also states
REMINGTON .380...No model Mentioned, but it would be something from that era
I have shown it with a 1903 COLT Model, not included.
Other similar framed autos may also fit, please check your application and make sure this is right for you.
If you want a correct application vintage holster for your vintage gun, or just a good solid holster for your modern gun, this may be the one for you.
Condition:
USED,GOOD
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GOOD serviceable condition. Clean Surface, no significant marks or scratches. Even Aged Patina. Evenly aged patina. Nice finish, tight stitching, Good snaps are good, have top finish wear. Clear logo on back.
Leather is flexible and alive. Stitching is tight.
Fully Serviceable.
Please see all photos, they are part of the total description.
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About
AMERICAN HERITAGE GUN LEATHER & ACESSORIES
But it is still just me
MIKE
To Date, I have a 100% LIFETIME USA and International feedback rating, not just the last 12 months that EBAY lets you see
As an experienced seller and researcher of gun leather & other products, I make every effort to ensure a proper application of gun to holster or grips to gun.
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Misfits still may occur a very small percentage of the time.
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Please contact me with any concerns or questions
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