RARE Colt Single Action Revolver "AUDLEY Safety Holster" early Circa 1915

Description

Beautiful Circa 1899 Hand Carved Western Cowboy Holster fits Colt Single Action
THE GUN IN THE PHOTOS IS NOT FOR SALE
At offer
is a Very Rare "Western Style" AUDLEY Safety Holster to fit a Colt Single Action Army.  Most of the Audley Saftety Holsters were of a military or police style and this holster was the centerpiece of a large Audley Holster Collection.  The cracking appears to be in the finish of the leather and does not look to go all the way through; but I am unable to be 100% certain of that as the holster is lined.  Judging by the early version stamp on the back, the holster is a very early Audley.  Please watch my Ebay store for many more Audley holsters to come.
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The Audley Safety Holster Company was established in the early 1900s, prior to 1905, by F. H. Audley who had previously been a Saddle, Harness and Boot maker. These were trades he had learned early in life as a young boy and developed over 30 in the Saddlery and Harness business.
Having started his own saddlery business in New York, at 2557 Third Avenue (Near 139th Street), in approximately 1876 and operating until 1885, F. H. Audley closed his business and went into business with Mr. P. H. Comerford remaining in Saddlery, Harness & Boot making. In 1891, Frank H. Audley went back into business himself and although making quality saddlery and boots, he struggled over the next 10 years until the turn of the century.
In the early 1900s, F. H. Audley moved his shop to 8 Centre Market Place, across from Police Headquarters and it was at this time he starting getting a lot of exposure to Police equipment. From this time, F. H. Audley filed many patents for various pieces of Police equipment which he developed and sold to many of the New York City Police Officers that utilized he services from his accessible location.
The most famous of these inventions was the Audley Safety Holster which F. H. Audley applied for patents in 1912 and they were approved October 13, 1914. The holster incorporates a spring loaded steel catch in the body of the holster which securely holds the pistol in place. It can only be released by using the index finger to depress the catch. It is virtually impossible for anyone other than the person wearing the holster to do this. No other retaining strap is required."
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se look closely at all the photos as they are an important part of the description and your are purchasing what is pictured.   The actual color may vary due to lighting and/or flash.
....PLEASE FORGIVE THE HIGH SHIPPING BUT EBAY CHARGES  10% FEE ON SHIPPING AND THE POST OFFICE HAS GONE CRAZY.... I'm happy to combine shipping if you do not pay prior to my invoicing you for purchased items.
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