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Pair of Pistol Holsters

18th century
Not on view
Each holster is of soft brown leather shaped to pistol form and covered with canvas-lined red velvet; the seams are trimmed with silver galloon. The velvet is embroidered with gold thread in symmetrical foliate designs. Hosters were attached to either side of the saddelbow; they preferably matched the decoration of the saddlecloth and other pieces of the horse trappings. This particular form was in use from the mid-seventeenth to the early nineteenth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pair of Pistol Holsters
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: Spanish
  • Medium: Textile, gold, leather
  • Dimensions: H. of each 18 in. (45.7 cm); W. of each 17 in. (43.2 cm); Wt. of each 10.7 oz. (303.3 g)
  • Classification: Firearms Accessories
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.59.2–.3
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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