Packing Iron: Gunleather of the Frontier West

(Richard C. Rattenbury). The first work to accurately describe the holsters, gunbelts, saddle scabbards and other equipment which made carrying and wearing firearms practical. Organized by style and date, with more than 300 exceptional color photographs and 100 important historical images. The extensive, fact-filled text provides a fascinating history of the artifacts and artisans who created these items. It is a beautifully produced reference work on gunleather. Hardcover, 9 1/2" x 11 3/4", 216 pages.