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US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGH

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGH
US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGHENY ARSENAL AND DATED 1861. US Arsenal made regulation Model 1859 McClellan cavalry saddle, which has been restored. The brass shield on the saddle pommel reads "2/Allegheny Arsenal/1861". Rawhide covered split open seat with black bridal leather skirts, complete with stirrup straps, stirrups, and hoods. A pair of regulation black leather McClellan saddlebags are attached to the rear. Attached to the back of the saddle is a cylindrical valise with wooden circular ends covered in tarred canvas and a leather roll attached with hand cut iron nails. CONDITION: Rawhide seat is good with one fracture to the leather in the rear of the tree and some loss to stitching. Skirts are black bridal leather and orig to the saddle, as are the cinch straps and iron and brass furniture. Stirrups and hoods are orig but attached with reproduction stirrup straps and leg shields. McClellan pattern saddlebags are heavily worn and in almost relic condition with heavy leather scuffing, crackling, and tears to the bags. One is missing its outer flap. Valise is attached to the saddle with two orig blanket straps. Valise is in god condition with the tarred canvas ends coming loose and its closing straps missing. An early war arsenal made saddle, which has been sensitively restored. It displays very well. 4-56144 CW57 (4,000-6,000)