Holster
Object number2011.127.276
Manufacturer
Herman H. Heiser Saddlery Company
Date1910-1925
OriginDenver, CO
MediumLeather, brass, thread
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association
DescriptionBlack leather revolver-shaped holster. Open top with half of a brass snap on the front and an attachment loop on the back. Horizontal band across the center with leather lacing.Dimensions1.75 x 4.75 x 10.25 in. (4.4 x 12.1 x 26 cm)MarksStamped on back "HEISER DENVER / 426".
Historical NotesHermann H. Heiser immigrated to the United States in 1854 from Altenburg, Saxony, Germany. In 1864 he and a partner opened a saddlery and harness business in Black Hawk, Colorado. There in the west he solidified his reputation as a superior leatherman. Leaving the partnership after 10 years, he purchased another saddlery business in Denver and renamed it The Hermann H. Heiser Saddlery Company. The maker's mark on this holster indicates that it was produced between 1910 and 1925. Part of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
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