Japanese type 26 holster vs French Lebel 73 or 1892 holster - which is it?

[James K]

Hi, Mike,

If you will, take a look at the second picture in #1 and then at the left side of your 1873 revolver. Does it look like the ejector rod could have made that "lump" in the holster.

Jim

 

[doofus47]

If I am reading right, that looks like "146th" in the inside of the holster.
I don't see any kanji.

 

[Buzzcook]

Winchester_73: There are other pics at the sight.

Searching for the M1873 only turns up flap holsters.

 

[Winchester_73]

If I am reading right, that looks like "146th" in the inside of the holster. I don't see any kanji.

The Kanji are right on the leather inside the flap, or so I've seen. This one has this white fiber layer thing inside the flap with the "Rothier 146" on it. I at first thought the white layer thing was added later and perhaps the Kanji was underneath. I now think that this white covering, or lining, is normal for Lebel holsters.

 

[Mike Irwin]

It's possible, but it's hard to tell the scale of the holster and to adequately compare it with the ejector rod spur.