Can anybody help i.d. a holster manufacturer.

[40Garand]

Any militaria WWI gurus out there that can help me identify the manufacturer of this holster for the US Army Model 1917 pistol?

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[Knobgoblin]

Graton and knight??

 

[Knobgoblin]

Nice upholstery btw.

 

[Moeca]

A Listing of Makers of USGI M1916 Holsters [Updated 2016]

Gentlemen: One of my collecting sidelines is USGI holsters. Over the years I have seen a lot of misinformation circulated on the identification of the makers of the M1916 holster for the M1911 and M1911A1 pistols. This holster was the most widely produced and, in my view, the most important US mi...

www.usmilitariaforum.com

Believe knobgoblin is probably right on this! But first post in the link has most us holster makers listed. Its for m1916 holster but most did all styles.

 

[titsonritz]

G&K = Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Massachusetts

 

[40Garand]

Nice upholstery btw.

Thank you! Had the work done at Coach Automotive Accessories in Beaverton.

 

[titsonritz]

Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., established 1851 in Worcester, Mass.; expanded with branches throughout the U.S.; ceased operations ca. 1962;

 

[40Garand]

G&K = Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Massachusetts

That will work!

 

[40Garand]

A Listing of Makers of USGI M1916 Holsters [Updated 2016]

Gentlemen: One of my collecting sidelines is USGI holsters. Over the years I have seen a lot of misinformation circulated on the identification of the makers of the M1916 holster for the M1911 and M1911A1 pistols. This holster was the most widely produced and, in my view, the most important US mi...

www.usmilitariaforum.com

Believe knobgoblin is probably right on this! But first post in the link has most us holster makers listed. Its for m1916 holster but most did all styles.

I'll file this with my extensive list of Garand enbloc manufacturers.Thank you for the list!

 

[40Garand]

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Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., established 1851 in Worcester, Mass.; expanded with branches throughout the U.S.; ceased operations ca. 1962;

That pic is pretty cool!

 

[DirectDrive]

G&K = Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Massachusetts

Fun Fact :
Pronounced "Wooster"
Unless you're from the Boston side, then it's "Woosta"

DD
Who grew up about 50 miles away from "Wooster"
Home of the original Dan Wesson manufacturing facility.