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Slim Jim Holster and Belt 

Circa 1870’s

This Slim Jim Holster and Belt is a way-cool old gold rush style rig showing tons of use and great character.

Slim Jim Holster and Belt

The Belt

The belt is a catalog belt marked “445”. It is 2 ¼” wide x 38” long with 35 bullet loops for .44 caliber cartridges. All the loops show a period “hand” re-sew.  Also, the buckle chape is an old replacement with the original buckle. The belt is in fair-to-good condition showing surface crazing and cracking, but no losses.

Slim Jim Holster and Belt - Buckle Chape

The Holster

The holster is an early slim jim style with a double recurve throat. Also showing lots of use and wear with period repairs and modifications. It fits a 7 ½” Colt SAA like a glove. There is wear and splits at the bottom.  Along with some re-sewing at the top, and the belt loop is an old period replacement attached with rawhide. Period copper rivets fit the Colt SAA into the holster perfectly.

Slim Jim holster and Belt - Holster and Belt
Slim Jim Holster and Belt - Backside holster loop

A way-cool rig that was there and seen it all!

Colt SAA and .44 caliber cartridges shown in Clarks Antiques antique gun leather photos not included.

 

Clarks Antiques – Antique Gun Leather – Slim Jim Holster and Belt – Price $1,250.00

Item #1726

 

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