Description
US Model 1892 Leather Holster
This US Model 1892 leather holster is an original black leather revolver holster marked by Lenz, Owen, Chicago, with F.J.B. stamped on the rear of the belt loop below the brass rivet. It shows honest field use and remains a near-complete example of an important late 19th-century U.S. military holster pattern.
US Model 1892 Leather Holster
The front still retains a crisp US stamp, while the reverse shows the maker mark and inspector initials. This example also shows a missing bottom flap, a modification often encountered on service-used holsters. Soldiers commonly removed that lower section to improve dust and water egress in the field. As a result, the holster retains both strong display appeal and clear evidence of practical use.
Construction / Configuration / Pattern
The Model 1892 pattern used black leather construction with a full flap body and belt loop for mounted or field carry. This example is marked Lenz, Owen. Chicago on the rear, with F.J.B. stamped below the brass rivet on the belt loop. The leather remains somewhat dry, yet it is still flexible. Stitching stays tight throughout, and the hardware remains in excellent condition. Although the bottom flap is missing, the holster is otherwise near complete and presents as a solid surviving service example.
Historical Context / Pattern Development
The U.S. Model 1892 holster belongs to the early generation of leather equipment adopted for the Colt .38 service revolver in the years surrounding the Spanish-American War. Period examples were made in black leather, and later pattern changes shifted details of finish and marking placement as the design evolved into the early 20th century. Lenz, Owen of Chicago was one of the known contract makers associated with U.S. military holster production in this era, and examples with clear maker markings remain desirable to collectors of American cavalry and revolver equipment. Comparable references note that black Model 1892 holsters were standard early examples, while later changes moved markings and shifted finish color on subsequent variants.
Condition
This holster shows signs of field use throughout. The leather is somewhat dry, though still flexible. Stitching remains tight, which helps the piece present well structurally. The brass and other hardware are in excellent condition. The front US stamp is still crisp and easy to read. The missing bottom flap is the main loss, but it is consistent with a known field modification seen on used military holsters.
Listing Disclaimer
This listing is representative of the item being sold and not necessarily the exact individual item pictured. Minor variations in finish, markings, wear, and small production details may appear from one example to another.
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