VERY RARE ROPES PATTERN MILITARY HOLSTER FOR THE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

VERY RARE ROPES PATTERN MILITARY HOLSTER FOR THE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Very rare holster with 11″ body that has a sewn in Cheyenne plug, with separate sewn-on large flap that has a tab attached for the brass stud mounted on front of the holster. Back of the flap has an attached skirt similar to civilian western holsters with a single, narrow loop attached to the skirt with two steel rivets, and most unusually, near the top of the holster, which is covered by the flap, are 10 sewn-on .45 cal cartridge loops. This holster design was fostered by Capt. James M. Ropes of Troop B, 8th Cavalry assigned to Ft. Ringgold, Texas. There are no known production records and few survive today in orig configuration. This was a radical design for the military but imminently practical from the standpoint of field use as suggested by a cavalry officer in the field. Why it was not produced in quantity is unknown. CONDITION: Fair to good. Appears to be completely intact and orig with worn and crackled surface finish and extremely fragile closure tab. Leather has been treated and is now reasonably soft and supple but still quite fragile. This is a rare chance to own a very rare holster. 4-39826 JR404 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2119	$3,737.50	VERY RARE ROPES PATTERN MILITARY HOLSTER FOR THE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Very rare holster with 11″ body that has a sewn in Cheyenne plug, with separate sewn-on large flap that has a tab attached for the brass stud mounted on front of the holster. Back of the flap has an attached skirt similar to civilian western holsters with a single, narrow loop attached to the skirt with two steel rivets, and most unusually, near the top of the holster, which is covered by the flap, are 10 sewn-on .45 cal cartridge loops. This holster design was fostered by Capt. James M. Ropes of Troop B, 8th Cavalry assigned to Ft. Ringgold, Texas. There are no known production records and few survive today in orig configuration. This was a radical design for the military but imminently practical from the standpoint of field use as suggested by a cavalry officer in the field. Why it was not produced in quantity is unknown. CONDITION: Fair to good. Appears to be completely intact and orig with worn and crackled surface finish and extremely fragile closure tab. Leather has been treated and is now reasonably soft and supple but still quite fragile. This is a rare chance to own a very rare holster. 4-39826 JR404 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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