Boyt 41 Holster

[2Pits]

Hello all,

 

I was going through some stuff i have had in a box for about 45 years and came across this holster and a few other things, (pouches, belts, lanyards, etc.)  I have done some internet sleuthing but have found little. I did find a topic here with another of these as well as a listing on a site for one that was posted for $3,500 that was marked down to $1,200 and the listing is marked sold. That one has me stumped as well as it shows 2 different stampings where year and manufacturer should be. I did not post a link but anyone interested should be able to find it easily if they search for things before '98.  I don't need to sell it and probably wont until I look through the other stuff and try to remember where it all came from.  My apologies for the long post, but any thoughts on condition and value are appreciated. I know the green verdigris is bad but don't know if value would change if I carefully remove it with cotton swabs and toothpics. 

[iron bender]

Looks like a NOS Boyt 41 holster. I don't know, but at that price either it's a rare make year combo, or a misprint. Maybe $350 down to $120? Again, I'm not in the know on why a 1911 holster would be that expensive. I don't think rare early pieces fetch that much $. Overall you have a very nice 1911 holster.

[2Pits]

I also thought that was a bit nuts but found several posts on here about the BoyT 1916 holsters and the 41 does appear to be a bit rare.  I did contact a couple vendors and was given a cash $500 offer for it, which made me curious because they would never offer full value because to be a business they have to make a profit, i understand that but can clean the green and put it in a climate controlled space with a notnfor my kids to check value when I die. This poses other issues for me as it woukd be unappreciated for hopefully decades longer.  I did find this here on the forum from 2016.

 

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/259085-question-on-m1916-holster-makers-list/

[iron bender]

Interesting. Obviously a scarce holster. And in choice condition. I know there's some other 41 dated gear that's hard to locate. Canteens or canteen cups maybe?

[everforward]

It’s in great shape and uncommon as it’s the first year of getting back into production, essentially in a peacetime footing……hard to upgrade from this.

[usmcdoc67]

Really nice holster and the '41's are hard to find. Was at a show Saturday and a guy had a nice '42 BoyT and was asking $1k for it. Go figure!! 

[2Pits]

Wow, and thank you. From what I have learned $1K for a 42 is a bit much. 

[Rhscott]

Leave it and a note for the kids once you pass?  Hell every day kids pay people to haul collections out and dispose of it.  They don’t care; only you do.

[Arisaka99]

The rarest year/maker code for a WWII M1916 holster. In that condition you are a grand or more. Mine looks like someone sat it on a hot camp stove burner (burn lines) but you just don’t find them. Very few comparables on the web and yours was clearly unissued. Just a wow!! 

[2Pits]

Hey Arisaka, Thank you much for your reply. I believe when I was searching I found your posting about the 41's and that is part of what got me started in my current set of inquiries.  I am not attached so am willing to sell but don't know what the best place to list it would be.  If nothing else pops when I have 30 posts I may put it up here. I would prefer someone who can appreciate it end up with it rather than storing it away again.