ANTIQUE TOOLED LEATHER SADDLE.

This interesting lightweight “eastern style” plantation saddle with horn is equipped with an English style girth with integrally made girth straps. The saddle has all over tooled decoration including large rosettes on either flap, and stitched and engraved design on the saddle seat and front piece. It is mounted also with large metal studs having intricate floral gold design and trimmed on the back with red leather. We cannot determine the manufacturer. Consignor states that the family from which he got the saddle claimed that this had been used by a Southern ancestor during the Civil War and claimed that their ancestor had secretly carried orders and information within the saddle. The built in hemp padded underside of the saddle when pulled down reveal that the leather liner has been cut. The original owners maintain that secret orders had been slipped into the leather padding where it would not be detected?? An interesting old saddle which would certainly have a good deal of appeal is any specific provenance or proof then produced. CONDITION: Both leather flaps on either side have some losses on the back. the girth strap is much frayed and the leather padded underside is in poor condition and separated in places with padding emerging from within. 4-48397 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 3298a

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3298a	$287.50	ANTIQUE TOOLED LEATHER SADDLE. This interesting lightweight “eastern style” plantation saddle with horn is equipped with an English style girth with integrally made girth straps. The saddle has all over tooled decoration including large rosettes on either flap, and stitched and engraved design on the saddle seat and front piece. It is mounted also with large metal studs having intricate floral gold design and trimmed on the back with red leather. We cannot determine the manufacturer. Consignor states that the family from which he got the saddle claimed that this had been used by a Southern ancestor during the Civil War and claimed that their ancestor had secretly carried orders and information within the saddle. The built in hemp padded underside of the saddle when pulled down reveal that the leather liner has been cut. The original owners maintain that secret orders had been slipped into the leather padding where it would not be detected?? An interesting old saddle which would certainly have a good deal of appeal is any specific provenance or proof then produced. CONDITION: Both leather flaps on either side have some losses on the back. the girth strap is much frayed and the leather padded underside is in poor condition and separated in places with padding emerging from within. 4-48397 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 3298a Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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ANTIQUE TOOLED LEATHER SADDLE.