UNIQUE SAMPLE PATTERN 1875 CAVALRY HOLSTER.

UNIQUE SAMPLE PATTERN 1875 CAVALRY HOLSTER. This black leather holster appears very similar to the model 1874 holster and is made exactly like that pattern except in a few minor particulars. It has a narrow flap with a single hole as well as the Hoffman-type swivel belt loop. The loop is stamped “WATERVLIET ARSENAL”. However, this holster is accompanied by an orig Ordnance tag reading “SAMPLE HOLSTER FROM WATERVLIET ARSENAL FOR EITHER COLTS, SCHOFIELD, SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS. RECEIVED ORDNANCE OFFICE AUGUST 7, 1875”. The army discovered that the slightly larger Schofield revolver, adopted as a limited standard in 1875, would not fit in the model 1874 holster designed for the Colt single action Army. Therefore, Watervliet Arsenal made slight modifications to the holster increasing its width and repositioning the stud for the flap, resulting in a holster that would serve for both weapons. This holster is THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE sent from Watervliet Arsenal to Chief of Ordnance S. V. Benet and is so signed by him on the accompanying tag. All holsters made subsequently were to be of these dimensions, though production holsters were additionally embossed with the letters “U.S.” on the body. The holster offered here lacks the “U.S.” indicating it’s status as a sample. CONDITION: Holster is complete and sound although the seam stitching is partially loose and appears to have been repaired along part of its length. Body of the holster has some surface cracking but retains most of its orig finish. 4-32412 DM61 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2185	$0.00	UNIQUE SAMPLE PATTERN 1875 CAVALRY HOLSTER. This black leather holster appears very similar to the model 1874 holster and is made exactly like that pattern except in a few minor particulars. It has a narrow flap with a single hole as well as the Hoffman-type swivel belt loop. The loop is stamped “WATERVLIET ARSENAL”. However, this holster is accompanied by an orig Ordnance tag reading “SAMPLE HOLSTER FROM WATERVLIET ARSENAL FOR EITHER COLTS, SCHOFIELD, SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS. RECEIVED ORDNANCE OFFICE AUGUST 7, 1875”. The army discovered that the slightly larger Schofield revolver, adopted as a limited standard in 1875, would not fit in the model 1874 holster designed for the Colt single action Army. Therefore, Watervliet Arsenal made slight modifications to the holster increasing its width and repositioning the stud for the flap, resulting in a holster that would serve for both weapons. This holster is THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE sent from Watervliet Arsenal to Chief of Ordnance S. V. Benet and is so signed by him on the accompanying tag. All holsters made subsequently were to be of these dimensions, though production holsters were additionally embossed with the letters “U.S.” on the body. The holster offered here lacks the “U.S.” indicating it’s status as a sample. CONDITION: Holster is complete and sound although the seam stitching is partially loose and appears to have been repaired along part of its length. Body of the holster has some surface cracking but retains most of its orig finish. 4-32412 DM61 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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