EXTREMELY RARE ROPES MILITARY HOLSTER FOR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE ROPES MILITARY HOLSTER FOR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. This rare holster is made of black bridle leather, approx. 10-3/4” long body with a 6” Civil War style flap having a thumb tab with a hole that fits over a brass stud. Flap has a unit marking that is a “10” or “16” with the rest indecipherable. Back has a sewn & riveted long belt loop with a sgl thin strap around toe of holster. Under the flap, around top edge of holster, are ten sewn-on cartridge loops of large diameter, probably for a 45 caliber cartridge. The toe has the sewn-in Cheyenne plug. Accompanied by a Mills woven cartridge belt for 45-70 cartridges with square “US” brass buckle. This holster is believed to have been designed by Capt. James Miller Ropes, a Civil War veteran who rose to the rank of Major by war’s end and re-enlisted in the U.S. Cavalry as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Cavalry and retired as a Captain in 1891 and died the same year. CONDITION: Holster is fine & supple with crackled surface finish with one or two tiny chips on body. Belt flap shows moderate to heavy wear indicating that it actually was used. One of rivets that attaches flap to belt loop is pulled loose. Cartridge belt is a medium coffee color, sound and intact. 4-59056 JR505 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	964	$3,450.00	EXTREMELY RARE ROPES MILITARY HOLSTER FOR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. This rare holster is made of black bridle leather, approx. 10-3/4” long body with a 6” Civil War style flap having a thumb tab with a hole that fits over a brass stud. Flap has a unit marking that is a “10” or “16” with the rest indecipherable. Back has a sewn & riveted long belt loop with a sgl thin strap around toe of holster. Under the flap, around top edge of holster, are ten sewn-on cartridge loops of large diameter, probably for a 45 caliber cartridge. The toe has the sewn-in Cheyenne plug. Accompanied by a Mills woven cartridge belt for 45-70 cartridges with square “US” brass buckle. This holster is believed to have been designed by Capt. James Miller Ropes, a Civil War veteran who rose to the rank of Major by war’s end and re-enlisted in the U.S. Cavalry as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Cavalry and retired as a Captain in 1891 and died the same year. CONDITION: Holster is fine & supple with crackled surface finish with one or two tiny chips on body. Belt flap shows moderate to heavy wear indicating that it actually was used. One of rivets that attaches flap to belt loop is pulled loose. Cartridge belt is a medium coffee color, sound and intact. 4-59056 JR505 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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