Cool old holster

[PORSCHE928S4]

I went to Florida over spring break and of course checked out a gun show and found a cool looking holster turned it over and it was made in Portland Oregon 3k miles away lol what are the chances ! I thought it would be cool for my Ruger Wrangler it fits also holds a full size 1911 does anyone know about The George Lawrence holsters ?

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[Nosferatu]

Cool find! Even cooler that you can put it to use.

George Lawrence Co. Harness & Saddlery – Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

gorgediscovery.org

 

[Andy54Hawken]

George Lawrence Co. holsters are excellent.
Cool find there for sure.
Andy

 

[WAYNO]

George Lawrence holsters are/were very well known, and very prolific. Folks from my era, who since have amassed many boxes of now unused holsters, will find Lawrence holsters in their stash.

 

[GOG]

Ah, the gun leather boxes. (Yes, plural.)

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

George Lawrence holsters are/were very well known, and very prolific. Folks from my era, who since have amassed many boxes of now unused holsters, will find Lawrence holsters in their stash.

Maybe this will be a new side hobby this glitzy one will start it off with a bang !

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

What are the extra straps used for they look to be silver and turquoise ?

 

[RVTECH]

George Lawrence holsters are/were very well known, and very prolific.

Ditto this!

I've owned a few over the years.

I know an older lady who used to work for them in the early 70s.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

What are the extra straps used for they look to be silver and turquoise ?

Maybe a tie down for your thigh....very popular with 1940's / 50's and 60's "fast draw" western holsters.
Andy
Edit to add....
Looks like the 77B , B for basketweave was made for a Colt Single Action Army revolver.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

A interesting side note the name Ed Kaufman is on the holster

 

[Nosferatu]

What are the extra straps used for they look to be silver and turquoise ?

Peacocking for the ladies. Some would even show their ankles for one!

 

[titsonritz]

Their old building is still there...
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.520...4!1spjI44vAbI5x82doFsQOHMw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

5:10 min...

ETA:
https://djcoregon.com/news/2012/04/16/historic-george-lawrence-building-for-sale/

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Their old building is still there...
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.520...4!1spjI44vAbI5x82doFsQOHMw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

5:10 min...

Way cool thank you for sharing !

 

[titsonritz]

A interesting side note the name Ed Kaufman is on the holster

https://bid.kaufman-auctions.com/auctions/catalog/id/27015?page=2

 

[Natty Bumpo]

The 77 stamp denotes the model number. B stamp is for Basket Weave. The 505 stamp identifies which gun(s) the holster will fit. These include: Colt New Service 6", Colt Shooting Master 6". SW Highway Patrolman (Model 28).

Looking at the Lawrence label stamp, it appears to be of later (1960"s) vintage.

It looks to me like the additional "peacocking" was added by the owner rather than the factory, but who knows.

 

[Spitpatch]

I almost always rifle through the "holster boxes" at gun shows, looking for good leather. In keeping with the "Goin' at it Backwards" method (see my recent thread regarding that), Lawrence holsters, Buchmeier, and Eubanks are all triggers for my radar, especially when basketweave-tooled.




Each of these holsters was purchased prior to owning the gun to which they are now assigned. Clockwise from the top:

Uberti SAA Bisley .44-40
High Standard HD Military .22lr.
Kimber Match Target 1911 (Kimber .22lr conversion installed).
Colt's Trooper MKIII .357.

The Bisley's leather is Lawrence. The others are Eubanks (Boise, ID), though the black Trooper holster is marked "Idaho Leather Co." (I assume a later name for Eubanks?).

Such holsters can be purchased quite often for PENNIES on the dollar compared to what it would cost to have them made today, and are arguably of better quality. Most of these were obtained for well under $20 (the Kimber's clothing came for $5!).