Holster or amputated limb peg leg?

fernando · 3rd December 2016, 11:38 PM

A pistol holster, i wouldn't doubt.

Kmaddock · 4th December 2016, 08:49 AM

Hi Fernando
Thanks for that
After a bit of searching I reckon it is a pommel holster/ bucket holster for a flintlock pistol
The loop may have been to attach a leather strap around the holster and attach then to a sling or
Attach to another holster and sling the pair of holsters over a horse in front of the saddle
There is not much information that I could find on these pistol acroutments
Would anyone care to guesstimate age.
As the barrel is so long I am thinking late 1700/ early 1800?
Regards
Ken

fernando · 4th December 2016, 11:58 AM

Yes, this one must have belonged in a pair.
Here are some lousy pictures taken with a camera from the "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution", by George C. Neuman.
The book binding is too tight and the page margins are narrow; not possible to do it with the scanner.

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fernando · 4th December 2016, 12:25 PM

Apparently horse pistol holsters were already used by the time of the wheellock system.
Here is the equestrian statue of Portuguese King Dom João IV (1630-1645), sculpted F. Franco in the 19th century; this assuming the artist has not given wings to his imagination.

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Kmaddock · 4th December 2016, 02:13 PM

Hi Fernando
Many thanks for the information and all the images
Very happy with my purchase and at a bargain price, I think.
I got my eight year son to do the negotiating so he learned a bit from the purchase as well
I will edit the thread to give a more definitive descriptor
Best regards
Ken

4th December 2016, 11:58 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Yes, this one must have belonged in a pair. Here are some lousy pictures taken with a camera from the "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution", by George C. Neuman. The book binding is too tight and the page margins are narrow; not possible to do it with the scanner. . Attached Images

4th December 2016, 12:25 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Apparently horse pistol holsters were already used by the time of the wheellock system. Here is the equestrian statue of Portuguese King Dom João IV (1630-1645), sculpted F. Franco in the 19th century; this assuming the artist has not given wings to his imagination. - Attached Images

3rd December 2016, 11:38 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A pistol holster, i wouldn't doubt.

4th December 2016, 08:49 AM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Fernando Thanks for that After a bit of searching I reckon it is a pommel holster/ bucket holster for a flintlock pistol The loop may have been to attach a leather strap around the holster and attach then to a sling or Attach to another holster and sling the pair of holsters over a horse in front of the saddle There is not much information that I could find on these pistol acroutments Would anyone care to guesstimate age. As the barrel is so long I am thinking late 1700/ early 1800? Regards Ken

4th December 2016, 02:13 PM	#5
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Fernando Many thanks for the information and all the images Very happy with my purchase and at a bargain price, I think. I got my eight year son to do the negotiating so he learned a bit from the purchase as well I will edit the thread to give a more definitive descriptor Best regards Ken