plm13,

Since you now know that the family lived in Waco, you have taken a giant step in the search. I would start with the Texas Ranger Museum there. Contact the Director there and give him the pictures, serial number, descriptions, etc. and see if he can focus your search a little. A search of the old City Directories should give you the names of the funeral homes at that time and some of them are probably still in existence. Someone there might be able to fill in some of the blanks.

You said that you live in Texas so if you are close to Waco, spending some time in the newspaper archives also might help you.

Waco has a great role in Texas history and also in the gun collecting fraternity...the Texas Gun Collectors Assoc. began there in the 1950's. If you are in Waco, look up Leo Bradshaw. Leo is a long time member of the TGCA, he has a gun shop there, and his family have been in Waco since the beginning. If anyone can give you some clues, Leo can. Tell him I sent you.

Bob