John. With you vast knowledge you really should write a book on holsters and there makers. If and when you do put me on the list for a copy.
Texas hardware store Government Model holster
Here's a very nice example of an early 1900's holster for the Colt Government Model .45 pistol. Stamped MORROW-THOMAS HDWE. CO AMARILLO,TEXAS. as shown on the rear. It is a left hand holster, in excellent condition, made of medium weight leather with border tooling and basket weave finish. A cut or several above most hardware store type holsters from that time period. The Morrow-Thomas Co. was in business throughout the early to mid 1900's-I found references from about 1900 up to the 1960's. I would date this holster to the first half of the twentieth century with 1920's or '30's being my guess. I found reference to a c. 1910 catalog in the Smithsonian collection and I'm confident there's a forum member or 2 who might have shopped there. Enjoy the photos.Regards, turnerriver
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