CONFEDERATE MCCLELLAN SADDLE.

CONFEDERATE MCCLELLAN SADDLE. Confederate copy of a McClellan cavalry saddle with rawhide, split, open seat, black leather skirts, cinch straps, stirrup straps, and stirrup hoods. This barebones Confederate copy lacks slots for attachment of valise or bed roll. PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Rawhide seat has openings at sewing along front of tree, along with stitch losses on back of saddle behind tree. Skirts are intact, attached with brass screws. Cinch straps on one side are broken off. Stirrup straps appear replaced, as do iron, leather-hooded stirrups, though they are old. One stirrup strap has English maker’s mark. 4-31379 JS174 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1136	$977.00	CONFEDERATE MCCLELLAN SADDLE. Confederate copy of a McClellan cavalry saddle with rawhide, split, open seat, black leather skirts, cinch straps, stirrup straps, and stirrup hoods. This barebones Confederate copy lacks slots for attachment of valise or bed roll. PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Rawhide seat has openings at sewing along front of tree, along with stitch losses on back of saddle behind tree. Skirts are intact, attached with brass screws. Cinch straps on one side are broken off. Stirrup straps appear replaced, as do iron, leather-hooded stirrups, though they are old. One stirrup strap has English maker’s mark. 4-31379 JS174 (3,000-5,000) 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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