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Al Furstnow Saddlery Co. Model 100 Saddle c. 1903

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Al Furstnow Saddlery Co. Model 100 Saddle c. 1903
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This lot offers you an Al Furstnow Saddlery CO. Model 100 Saddle, from the personal collection of Kent DeVore - famous saddle maker, and owner and operator of "DeVore Saddlery" out of Helena Montana since 1950. Al Furstnow worked for Ernest Goettlich in Miles City, Montana in 1884. Later that same year Furstnow opened his own saddle shop and Charles Coggshell became a partner in 1890. In 1895 the partnership split and their saddle shops sat side by side in Miles City. Al Furstnow became one of the premiere saddle makers in Montana, and the American West. His saddles were so well known, that cowboys of the period would refer to their rig as their “Furstnow.”. Miles City was a terminal for the free open range and cowboys from the Texas and Oregon cattle drives. Al Furstnow died in 1923. Furstnow saddles are now one of the most desirable collector saddles. This saddle was created between 1903-04 and shows a wide swell. The piece shows floral designed hand tooling with a good condition, there is some dry portions around the saddle. The saddle includes the original order tag, with custom specifications on one side, and provenance from the "Straub Piano Given Away - Thursday December 24th 1903 - Compliments of leading business firms of Miles City, Montana". The saddle has a 14" seat.