Manufactured in the late 1800s to early 1900s, this is a desirable example of a "Bull's Head Mexican Loop" holster from the famous Ogden, Utah, shop of John Moses and Matthew Sandefur Browning. The Browning Brothers, particularly John Moses, were made famous by their various legendary firearms designs including multiple Winchester lever actions and Colt automatics. This holster shows the clear Browning Brothers cartouche and the popular bull's head design on the large retention loop, a design which began gaining popularity in the 1890s. The loop, body, and apron of the holster have some period-added brass tacks, a popular form of extra decoration during the period of use. The toe also appears to show period modification with part of the seam being opened, possibly for drainage. The holster will accommodate a 4 3/4 inch barreled Colt Single Action Army. Includes an unmarked cartridge belt that has a single row of cartridge loops for .44 or .45 caliber cartridges and a nickeled buckle. The belt is 1 5/8 inches wide and approximately 40 1/4 inches long.

Good, the holster showing some moderate wear and interesting period modifications (see above). The belt is also fine with moderate wear, some scattered scuffing, and age-related cracking. A desirable Browning Bros. holster rig that has the look of having spent time on the Frontier!