Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 149:
Description
This lot comprises fifteen items including various firearm holsters and a document cover or wallet, all finished in black leather. Many of the pieces feature a professional basket-weave stamped pattern and show evidence of active field use. The collection includes holsters from several renowned American leather goods manufacturers, identified by their legible maker marks and patent stamps. Notable examples include two holsters from Bianchi, one of which is a Model 2800 “The Judge” with patent number 3,749,293 and another marked for a Sig Sauer P226. Two holsters bear the Earl Ginn Company mark from Belmont, California, with one additionally hand-stamped with the name “WYSSER”. A Don Hume holster from Miami, Oklahoma is marked H900 SH NO. 7 4 1/4″ for adjustable sights. Also included is a holster from the legendary S.D. Myres of El Paso, Texas, featuring patent number 2,092,222. Other manufacturers represented include Tex Shoemaker and Son Company with a star-logo holster marked 75 K 6″ and patent 4,303,185, a Bucheimer Valencia, California Clark holster marked B101-36W, and a holster by L. & A. Leather of Hayward, California. A small accessory pouch from S & J Company of Renton, Washington is marked 4 79 and features a vintage car illustration. Further markings across the lot include stamps for .357 CM 4 with patents 2,109,232 and D232,025, as well as a holster featuring a shield logo with code B 30 C 94 WLH and patent 3,942,692. The set is rounded out by a document cover featuring a matching black basket-weave finish.
Condition report:
The collection is in overall good, used condition. The leather surfaces exhibit typical signs of professional wear, including scuffing, surface scratches, and minor finish loss, particularly along edges and high-contact points. Metal snaps, rivets, and hardware show varied degrees of wear, with light oxidation and small amounts of green verdigris present on some brass or steel components. Stitched seams appear generally sound, and the stamped basket-weave patterns remain clearly defined across the majority of the pieces. The internal leather surfaces show darkening and smoothing consistent with long-term firearm carry.
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