Sometimes one example of a particular piece is not enough, I am sure I am not alone in feeling that way.
In 1989 I purchased (traded) for the early 1862 manufactured Model 1860 Colt Army revolver shown below, and then made the mistake of going to the Gettysburg Civil War Show in June 2001 and purchased another early Model 1860 which was manufactured in early 1863 with more original finish and clearer markings.
Now I have two of these guns.
In March 2005 I decided I needed a correct holster for these revolvers, so at great expense I purchased an E.###lord manufactured Pattern 1863 Civil War holster on EBay....these holsters are not that easy to find.
I bought it from an older collector in the U.S. that was starting to sell his stuff.
He was lucky to find me as a buyer....I hope I am as lucky when it becomes my turn to sell.
We collectors often convince ourselves that we absolutely need something...and can't wait.
I don't regret it...but I have to chuckle today when I remember how possessed I was at that time.
I think I have moderated my appetite "a bit" since then….or maybe I am just getting older?
David
My first Model 1860 Colt Army revolver manufactured in early 1862 ---1989.
My second Model 1860 Colt Army revolver manufactured in early 1863...2001.
The holster purchased in 2005.
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/###lordmarking.jpg
An additional motivation to purchase this holster was that it also carried the New Model 1858 Remington Army revolver which I have owned since 1971.
Inspector's acceptance cartouche on the left grip of the Remington , "OWA", for Orville W. Ainsworth.( U.S. Government Inspector for many different arms, 1831-1870)
In 1989 I purchased (traded) for the early 1862 manufactured Model 1860 Colt Army revolver shown below, and then made the mistake of going to the Gettysburg Civil War Show in June 2001 and purchased another early Model 1860 which was manufactured in early 1863 with more original finish and clearer markings.
Now I have two of these guns.
In March 2005 I decided I needed a correct holster for these revolvers, so at great expense I purchased an E.###lord manufactured Pattern 1863 Civil War holster on EBay....these holsters are not that easy to find.
I bought it from an older collector in the U.S. that was starting to sell his stuff.
He was lucky to find me as a buyer....I hope I am as lucky when it becomes my turn to sell.
We collectors often convince ourselves that we absolutely need something...and can't wait.
I don't regret it...but I have to chuckle today when I remember how possessed I was at that time.
I think I have moderated my appetite "a bit" since then….or maybe I am just getting older?
David
My first Model 1860 Colt Army revolver manufactured in early 1862 ---1989.
My second Model 1860 Colt Army revolver manufactured in early 1863...2001.
The holster purchased in 2005.
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/drm2m/###lordmarking.jpg
An additional motivation to purchase this holster was that it also carried the New Model 1858 Remington Army revolver which I have owned since 1971.
Inspector's acceptance cartouche on the left grip of the Remington , "OWA", for Orville W. Ainsworth.( U.S. Government Inspector for many different arms, 1831-1870)
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