Listed below is the name of the company. This company produces quality goods in leather which is a dying art. Stepping into their shop is a step back in time. The two sons still run the shop, I would guess they are in their late to mid 60's. They work out of a small building beside their home that looks like to may have been built in the 30's. They still build hand tooled saddles and tack. and wonderful belt's with silver and tooled designs or just plain all American quality items.. I had a belt made several years ago, just a plain belt with a real solid brass buckle, after going through a number of hunting belts. The belt will outlast me. I asked Brian if they had anyone to take over the shop some day. He said no one wants to learn the old ways and most people woud rather buy imported goods. Of course those items don't last but are less expensive. If anyone is ever down this way in Tucson, a trip to the shop is worth it. In a few years all of these shops accross the country will all be gone.
R Lloyd Davis & Sons, Lloyd's Saddlery
3132 E Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85716-1228
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