PAIR OF 1885 U.S. CAVALRY SADDLEBAGS.

PAIR OF 1885 U.S. CAVALRY SADDLEBAGS. Saddlebags made of black pebble grain leather with flaps marked “US” and three straps connecting to brass wire buckles. Both bags retain their orig drab duck liners with fitted pockets. The bags are connected by a 1-pc seat with center hole for fastening to the stud on the McClellan saddle. Both bags also have brass rings at the front corners with straps to secure the bags to the quarter strap D-rings on the saddle. The seat is stamped “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL” with inspector stamps and a unit marking – “M 12C 73”. Included with the bags is an unrelated belly strap for the 1879 cav. saddle bags. CONDITION: Bags are in good to very good condition with some damage to the flap of the left hand bag and an additional hole approx 1/2″ diameter in the seat. Liners are worn, soiled and torn and all of the fastening buttons for the liners are missing. Bags are otherwise complete. Belly strap is complete and in very good condition. 4-32492-24-32493 DM111 (700-1,200)

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
	2223	$805.00	PAIR OF 1885 U.S. CAVALRY SADDLEBAGS. Saddlebags made of black pebble grain leather with flaps marked “US” and three straps connecting to brass wire buckles. Both bags retain their orig drab duck liners with fitted pockets. The bags are connected by a 1-pc seat with center hole for fastening to the stud on the McClellan saddle. Both bags also have brass rings at the front corners with straps to secure the bags to the quarter strap D-rings on the saddle. The seat is stamped “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL” with inspector stamps and a unit marking – “M 12C 73”. Included with the bags is an unrelated belly strap for the 1879 cav. saddle bags. CONDITION: Bags are in good to very good condition with some damage to the flap of the left hand bag and an additional hole approx 1/2″ diameter in the seat. Liners are worn, soiled and torn and all of the fastening buttons for the liners are missing. Bags are otherwise complete. Belly strap is complete and in very good condition. 4-32492-24-32493 DM111 (700-1,200) 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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