Original U.S. WWI 1917 Dated M-1916 Holster for M-1911 Pistol by Graton & Knight with Leg Tie Town Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Silas Allen was born in

Silas Allen was born in 1775 and worked until 1843 finally dying in 1850 aged 75 years

It looks like the wood grip has been replaced or at least very much reworked

standing on a fasces

though possibly just from use

The stocks are in simply fantastic condition considering the age

Original U.S. WWI 1917 Dated M-1916 Holster for M-1911 Pistol by Graton & Knight with Leg Tie Town Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Silas Allen was born inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original WWI Model 1916 holster for the Model 1911 . 45 Automatic Service Pistol. This holster is maker marked G. & K. for Graton & Knight Manufacturing Co., Worcester, Mass. This holster was made in 1917 and inspected by W. J. D.. Graton & Knight made many of these holsters for WWI and WWII, however the date along with the brass belt clip indicates this is definitely a WW1 holster