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Laramie Grocery Co Black Woolies

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Laramie Grocery Co Black Woolies
Extremely rare maker-marked, early 1900s black angora chaps measuring 39 1/2" overall. Canvas lined, leather backed, floral carved billet, maker-marked in the reinforced belt. Hair is lush and appears stable and in very good condition. Joseph Lohlein who was in partnership with Gus Sigwart in Laramie, Wy from 1892 until 1908, took over the operation of the tack and saddle division of the Laramie Grocery Co after their partnership dissolved. They sold groceries, hardware, Queensware Harness, Wagons and Agricultural implements. Their c 1909 catalog showed a variety of high back, fully floral tooled saddles available on Nelson, Visalia or Taylor trees. They also sold scabbards, quirts, spurs, spur straps, bits, bridles, saddle bags, and both shotgun and angora chaps.