Here’s a recent acquisition that I bought too fast to research, I was afraid it would get away. It turned out to be what is called a Myres Show holster in the 1966 catalog, otherwise a model 502 holster. It was first listed in the 1940 catalog with Mexican silver money pieces , a post war 1950 catalog lists it with silver ornaments . It was in my 1972 catalog and not in catalog number 80. The only other Myres example I have with a butterfly motif is the 1935 dated belt and holster set as shown. It fits a 6” K frame, shown with my early post war K-22.
Regards,
turnerriver

__________________
turnerriver

John, That is simply stunning!

Another great find to live in the Turnerriver museum

__________________
On the Oak Savannah

That is a great find. I am a life member of the " I just sold that one" club. Keep the images of your great finds coming, it helps those of us that tend to come in second place!!

That’s a special holster! Myres holsters are classics.

__________________
Tim
SWCA #2697

Which reminds, that lately turnerriver and I have been seeing a 'lot' of Myres gunleather sets on which the holster has the 'no tex' mark and the belt has the 'with tex' mark. Quite the opposite of one theory that the 'no tex' mark, which is smaller, being created for the smaller items that include the spot on the backside of the belt buckle tongue. Different shops, then? The several articles about Myres for the 1960s make the point that Bill Myres, son of Sam, during that period was doing the gunleather side and Harlan Webb was doing the saddlery side; perhaps a division of labor explains the two markings on Myres gunleather? Webb had his own markings for Myres saddlery that are more like the 'no tex' stamp in style.

From a 1971 newspaper article about the Myres operation under both Harlan and Bill, building a saddle for actress Kim Novak (as a teen I was a 'smitten kitten' for Kim in 'The Notorious Landlady' set in London while I was actually living there). Yes, the article states that Bill is doing the belts, too; on the other hand, a belt is more like what's called the rear or flank billet on a Western saddle, which is what Myres was making, than it is like a holster:

1971.jpg

__________________
Red Nichols The Holstorian

Here’s one example of that, Red-


This holster has the no Tex stamp on the front and a with Tex stamp on the back of the pouch, not visible unless you’re looking for it.

Who wasn’t smitten with Kim Novak ?
Regards,
turnerriver

__________________
turnerriver

I have been attempting to work out the 'why' and the 'when' the second 'no tex' stamp appeared; with the 'why' to help me with the 'when'. And now we still don't know :-). I just have this feeling, like so much else we've discovered in the making of the book Holstory, that the answer is staring us in the face but our assumptions are blurring it. Much like the Bucheimer/Buchheimer saga: the surname was ALWAYS spelled with two Hs until J.M.'s 1940 census appearance when it suddenly changed to one H; and remained so ever after. The 1880 to 1930 Census appearances with two Hs just looked like carelessness by the Census takers! Every time though? We just weren't 'seeing it'.

__________________
Red Nichols The Holstorian

Turnerriver, can you tell us how those silver conchos are attached? Likely chicago screws or split rivets, but do they expose the gun to possible metal-on-metal scratch or abrasion? Thank you.

Great Holster, John. I had seen it before, since I "liked" it, but forgot about it. I don't ever remember seeing a butterfly motif before this one. I wonder how the original owner knew about that type carving. Would it have been a special request? Have you seen that motif advertised in a catalog? It is really unique.......I'm on the lookout now!😀 Thanks.
Larry

__________________
Miss My Buddy crsides!!

The holster is lined with calfskin and the attachment is under the lining. It feels like a rivet.
Larry, I’ve seen the butterfly carving on saddles in a catalog and other than that just the catalog entry for this holster.
Regards,

__________________
turnerriver

Turnerriver thank you very much for posting this thread! I have a "Barton Special" S. D. Myres holster that I have been curious about for years. It was a gun show junk box acquisition, but when I saw it I knew it was special. It is all black and carved on the front. It is faintly labeled in script "Colt Commando" on the back of the holster above the stamp. I will try to get good natural light pictures and post them here. My holster does have the "Texas" mark, it is not lined, would love for you to ID, if convenient?

Looks great ! That's a great find .