CONFEDERATE USED SOUTHERN PLANTATION SADDLE.

CONFEDERATE USED SOUTHERN PLANTATION SADDLE. This saddle is one of two saddles recovered from a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania barn sale. As Mr. Michel states, “this saddle is typical of the type of ‘useful souvenir’ taken by the citizens of Gettysburg after the battle.” This particular saddle is one of numerous variations of plantation saddles popular throughout the South. It has a brown, leather seat and skirts mounted on a horsehair-filled, cloth body. Brass and iron tacks attach seat to saddle tree and sewn body. Stirrup straps appear orig and contain typical 19th century iron stirrups. Cinch straps also appear orig. CONDITION: Overall saddle is good. 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ hole in top of seat is apparently caused by insect or vermin. Surfaces of leather are scraped and scuffed. Several iron and brass tacks are missing. 4-31381 JS175 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1138	$0.00	CONFEDERATE USED SOUTHERN PLANTATION SADDLE. This saddle is one of two saddles recovered from a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania barn sale. As Mr. Michel states, “this saddle is typical of the type of ‘useful souvenir’ taken by the citizens of Gettysburg after the battle.” This particular saddle is one of numerous variations of plantation saddles popular throughout the South. It has a brown, leather seat and skirts mounted on a horsehair-filled, cloth body. Brass and iron tacks attach seat to saddle tree and sewn body. Stirrup straps appear orig and contain typical 19th century iron stirrups. Cinch straps also appear orig. CONDITION: Overall saddle is good. 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ hole in top of seat is apparently caused by insect or vermin. Surfaces of leather are scraped and scuffed. Several iron and brass tacks are missing. 4-31381 JS175 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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