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Lot 109: Moran Bros. Montana Tooled "Mexican Loop" Holster Rig

Exceptional and Desirable Moran Bros. Miles City, Montana Territory, Tooled "Mexican Loop" Colt Single Action Army Holster with Matching Moran Bros. Cartridge/Money Belt

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 23, 2024

Lot 109: Moran Bros. Montana Tooled "Mexican Loop" Holster Rig

Exceptional and Desirable Moran Bros. Miles City, Montana Territory, Tooled "Mexican Loop" Colt Single Action Army Holster with Matching Moran Bros. Cartridge/Money Belt

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 23, 2024

Estimated Price: $10,000 - $15,000

Exceptional and Desirable Moran Bros. Miles City, Montana Territory, Tooled "Mexican Loop" Colt Single Action Army Holster with Matching Moran Bros. Cartridge/Money Belt

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Established in 1879, the Moran Bros. firm was one of the first saddlery and gun leather firms founded in Miles City, Montana Territory. The brothers operated a two-man shop until 1895, when they sold the business to Charles E. Coggshall, whose business eventually became the famous Miles City Saddlery. Moran Bros. is one of the few Western saddlery and gun leather firms where all of their legitimate examples can be truly dated to the 19th century Western Frontier. Due to their limited production capacity and short time of operation, surviving examples are incredibly scarce, making them highly desirable on the collectors market. This example is marked on both the body of the holster and the billet of the cartridge belt with the iconic oval "MORAN BRO'S/MILES CITY.M.T." maker's mark. The holster itself is of the single "Mexican loop" variety with a large egg-shaped skirt. The body of the holster and loop have attractive border tooling incorporating rope patterns. The holster will accommodate a 5 1/2 inch barrel Colt Single Action Army revolver and is in cross-draw configuration for a right handed shooter. The belt has a single row of approximately .38 caliber sized cartridge loops, a nickeled buckle, and a "money" opening in the belt near the buckle. The belt is 2 3/4 inches wide and measures approximately 40 1/2 inches long including the billet. Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection

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Exceptionally fine, showing the typical mild wear of a well-cared for late 19th century holster that saw use on the Western Frontier. It show some scattered minor scuffs, scattered light age-related cracking, and almost all of the original stitching present and tight. An incredible opportunity to add an outstanding example of a Colt Single Action Army holster rig by one of the Western Frontier's most desirable makers!



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