Holster or amputated limb peg leg?

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

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4th December 2016, 08:49 AM	#3
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