Manufactured c. 1895-1897, this is a very scarce example of a C.E. Coggshall marked holster rig from Miles City, Montana. Miles City was known for having a plethora of saddlers in operation during the late 19th century, with nearly all of them also making holsters and gunbelts on the side, though none in large numbers, leaving any Miles City marked holster very desirable to this day. Coggshall himself is not believed to have actually been a saddler, but rather a rancher who spent a lot of time in a saddle, as well as a financial investor. Coggshall is known to have purchased the famous Moran Brothers Saddlery in 1895, operating it for two years under his own name before briefly going into business with Al Furstnow from 1897 until about 1900. Coggshall again operated the shop on his own for a time before incorporating with a group of employees in 1909, forming the legendary Miles City Saddlery firm. This is a solid example of one of those rare Coggshall holsters with the oval maker's mark near the top of the body. This "Mexican loop" holster is configured for a right handed shooter and will accommodate a Single Action Army revolver with a 4 3/4 inch barrel. It has a lightly tooled border, hand-carved initials or cattle brand below the maker's mark, and two thin retention loops. It is paired with a fairly utilitarian cartridge belt with a single row of .44/.45 caliber sized cartridge loops and a nickeled, rectangular buckle with clipped corners. The belt measures 2 inches wide and approximately 38 inches long including the buckle.