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Main & Winchester Saddle Pony

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Main & Winchester Saddle Pony
Early wooden stitching horse or harness vase. Standard style with large 19” x 5” vise clamps. Seat is 27” x 11” of hardwood and the horse stands 45” overall. Stenciled on bottom of seat Made by Main & Winchester – 214 & 216 Battery St. – San Francisco. The saddle pony was a indispensable tool of the saddle and harness maker for centuries, and were repaired and updated for years, remaining in shops for generations. This example is most likely manufactured circa 1880s and used for years by many leather workers.