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M1904 McClellan U.S. Calvary Saddle c. WWI Era

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
M1904 McClellan U.S. Calvary Saddle c. WWI Era
Featured in this lot is this M1904 McClellan U.S. Calvary saddle circa WWI era. The saddle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather, wood, and brass construction that shows a iconic cavalry saddle design with looks and rings to hang gear and shows a breast collar with a belly cinch and shows stainless steel stirrups with a high back seat. The saddle is marked as follows: 11 inch seat. The McClellan saddle was a riding saddle designed by George B. McClellan, after his tour of Europe as the member of a military commission charged with studying the latest developments in engineer and cavalry forces including field equipment. Based on his observations, McClellan proposed a design that was adopted by the Army in 1859. The McClellan saddle was a success and continued in use in various forms until the US Army's last horse cavalry and horse artillery was dismounted late in World War II. Today, the McClellan saddle is used by ceremonial mounted units in the US Army. The condition of this U.S. Cavalry saddle is well preserved with some slight wear to the leather and to other parts of the saddle but otherwise is well preserved. The measurements of this saddle is 30 1/2" x 14 1/2" x 19 1/2" and shows a seat size of 11 inch seat. The collective weight of this saddle is 14lb 6oz.