A new take on an old one

[Dalton Masterson]

Howdy all. I bought this old holster at an auction with the plan to recreate it someday. Well I finally did a test holster to see if I got the pattern right. The old one fits a SAA like a glove, as does the new one, but my Rugers will squeeze in, so I think it will have a dual use. My Rem. 58s also fit the new one, so it may be close to a universal type holster.

Anyway, I used what stamps I had that were the closest, but they are not exact. I also used the same loop construction, using 3 rivets, but did reverse the rivets to keep the ends away from a gun.

How old would you guys say this one is?

Thanks for looking.
DM

[Angel_Eyes]

Very nice job, and to answer your question,,,I would guess that the top one is pretty damn new!!(Hur, hur, hur)
(Seriously, did you make the other one last week, and age it?)

Sorry, I'm going now,

AE

[GunClick Rick]

Look like twins to me Ya know,back in the 1800s and such did they have the same type of stamps you guys have now???

You nailed that one Dalton,nice

[Wiley Desperado]

Dalton, you did a heck of a fine job duplicating that holster it really looks good .  As far as the  age I think Angel Eyes is right about the light colored one it looks pretty new.  I wasn't going to but I just couldn't help it YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAA!!! 

Wiley     

[Dalton Masterson]

Well the beauty of the new one is that it only took 10 minutes to cut out, and about 30 minutes to decorate, then stitch time. I tried to not over do the finishing touches, like putting edgekote, etc on it.
I tried to do it as the original maker may have done it, while sitting in a cabin one cold day with a hair of free time. The original has some pretty rough carving done on it, with cuts overlapping, etc, but its still a good useable holster as is. Whoever built it built it well.
Thanks for the comments folks. The only thing it is lacking right now is some decent sunshine to darken up the olive oil treatment, and a coat of skidmores to call it done.
DM

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Dalton, that is a great job of copying the old one. If you put a natural finish on it, like pecan or walnut, and touched it up with 800 grit, it would be identical. Very nice work.

[cowboywc]

Howdy DM
Great job. A little age and they will be twins.
WC

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Dalton,
You did a magnificent job of recreating that old Holster! I think it's really great to have the skills and ability to do that. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

[Ned Buckshot]

Wow Dalton, If I didn't know better I'd swear you took a before and after coloring picture.

Looks Great!

Ned

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Good job Dalton, yours looks about as close as it's going to get, you'll be glad you put the copper rivets in the right way, when yours gets some color and age it should look the same.

       tEN wOLVES 

[TN Mongo]

Nice work Dalton.  Your holster looks liked it just "crawled out" of the Packing Iron book.

[Kid Terico]

Dalton is that what they mean when they say almost new or exactly like that one but different?  You did a very good reproduction of the origional. Nice work.  U got it down pat. KT

[Dr. Bob]

DM,

Great looking copy!  Looks like the same hand did both.  You should be real proud of this one!!

[JD Alan]

Dalton, I'd say the "old one" is one you built the week before!

Great job, I like the look

[Gun Butcher]

  Dalton, that is a great impersonation you do.   Good job Pard.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Hey Dalton, Ned reckons you toke. Is this a lowdown vicious rumor?

[Dalton Masterson]

  
DM