what is this leather thing?

[Dentoro]

Ok so I got this old piece of leatherwork but I don't know what it is. It is much too thin to put even the thinnest .22 rifle in. Best I I can guess is it is a leather sword sheath used transport or a leather barrel sheath. anyway I'm thinking of cutting loose, but I have no idea of the value on something like this. So any guesses on what it is ir the worth of it? Below are images. thanks all! bob

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Sword scabbard is my best guess, maybe for a cavalryman. Research the company to see what products they (used to) make.

 

[VERT]

My father had a sword in something similar to that. Some type of cerimonial sword from when he went to military school.

 

[VERT]

My father had a sword in something similar to that. Some type of cerimonial sword from when he went to military school?

Edit: Might have been my Grandfathers sword. He was in some fraternal order until he died in an accident during the Korean war.

 

[dak109]

Possibly an old fly rod case. I have seen one similar to that, and that is the best we could come up with.

 

[jbombelli]

This is what I found, and it's all I found that looked like that:

Antique Leather Rifle Case | Bureau of Trade

 

[30calmachinegunner]

It's a carrying case for sure, I would lean toward the fly rod case

 

[VERT]

Fly rod case makes a lot of sense.

 

[gundog60]

I'm inclined to agree with the antique rifle carrying case group on this one. Maybe something along the lines of a flintlock with the down swept butt stock?

 

[Doug]

It is a sword case.
The sword and scabbard fit inside the case.
The name was likely the owner who was likely a member of the Knights Templar or the Knights of Columbus.

 

[chezuki]

It is a sword case.
The sword and scabbard fit inside the case.
The name was likely the owner who was likely a member of the Knights Templar or the Knights of Columbus.

Winner!!

 

[hammer24]

Doug's got it.

Edit: DOH! Scooped by seconds!

 

[Dentoro]

Thanks for the help everyone! Anyone want to buy it?