Manufactured c. the 1870s, this is an attractive example of a "Slim Jim" or "California" pattern holster, a style which was popular during the percussion era, conversion era, and into the early years after the introduction of the Colt Single Action Army on the frontier. This style of holster remained popular in the American West with the Single Action Army before being slowly phased out by the later "Mexican loop" styles. This example was attractively hand-carved with borders and floral motifs, quite possibly by the original owner. The holster is configured for a right handed shooter and will accommodate a 7 1/2 inch barreled Single Action Army revolver or similar cartridge conversion revolver. The holster is paired with a very interesting and rarely seen Mills-type web canvas cartridge belt with a single row of .44/.45 caliber sized cartridge loops. The heavy belting leather billets on this example are particularly rare, one of which is marked "44", and it is fitted with an early type roller buckle. The belt measures 2 7/8 inches wide and approximately 41 1/2 inches long including the billet.