Not on display

Saddle Holster

ca. 1867 (made)

A pair of holsters which are placed over the withers and attached to the front of the saddle by means of small straps.; Animal trappings, black leather, Hutwa Bengal, c1867; Textile

A pair of leather flaps covering the pistol holsters which is held in place by a separate small leather strap. The flap is decorated in the same manner as the rest of the horse furniture with an additional gold fringe and gilt heraldic plaques.; Animal trappings, black leather, gold embroidered, Hutwa Bengal, c1867; Textile

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Double Pistol Holster Cover
  • Double Pistol Holster
  • Strap
Brief description
A pair of holsters which are placed over the withers and attached to the front of the saddle by means of small straps.; Animal trappings, black leather, Hutwa Bengal, c1867; Textile

A pair of leather flaps covering the pistol holsters which is held in place by a separate small leather strap. The flap is decorated in the same manner as the rest of the horse furniture with an additional gold fringe and gilt heraldic plaques.; Animal trappings, black leather, gold embroidered, Hutwa Bengal, c1867; Textile
Credit line
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Part of a set of horse equipment including saddle, bridle, saddlecloth, holsters, headstall presented by His Highness the Maharajah Rajendra Pertab of Hutwa.
Associated objects
Other number
7,269 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0597&A/(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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