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US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGH

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGH
US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGHENY ARSENAL. US Arsenal made regulation Model 1859 McClellan cavalry saddle, having an oval brass tag affixed to the left rear of the tree, which reads "Allegheny/US/Arsenal/1864". Rawhide split open seat with black bridal leather skirts, brass shield at pommel stamped "12 inch seat," complete with stirrup straps, stirrups, hoods, and carbine socket mounted on left side straps. A pr of regulation black leather McClellan saddlebags are attached to the rear. A rolled green wool blanket attached with two orig blanket straps and one replacement strap. CONDITION: Excellent. Saddle is complete in every way. All leather is orig and unrestored, having surface cracking all over. Orig rawhide seat is in top condition with no losses to orig stitching. Saddlebags show heavy wear and some mildew. Blanket is a reproduction. Two of the blanket straps are old but probably not orig to the saddle. One is a modern replacement. All leather has been treated with preservative. A fine opportunity to own a fairly complete arsenal made Civil War period saddle in very good to excellent condition. 4-56143 CW56 (5,000-7,000)