RARE REGULATION US MODEL 1859 JENNIFER SADDLE MADE BY DEMAREST & SONS.

RARE REGULATION US MODEL 1859 JENNIFER SADDLE MADE BY DEMAREST & SONS. A wonderful, scarce US Regulation Jennifer saddle having a fully leather covered seat. The cantle is of rawhide. The saddle measures 20” front to back. The front and back edges are bound with sheet brass. Pair of bridal leather skirts, which are original to the saddle, are present on either side of the seat. Tree has regulation iron hardware throughout. Attached are the original wooden stirrups, hoods, stirrup straps, and cinch strap. This rare saddle type was much preferred by Confederate officers and many copies of this style and configuration were made in the south during the war. Demarest & Sons were contractors to the United States Government, producing the largest of amount of these during the American Civil War. On the right left corner of the rawhide cantle is the original stamped brass label reading “D. Demarest & Sons/Makers/Newark, N.J.” A letter of provenance from Michael Adamson states, “This outstanding example of a Model 1859 Civil War Officers Jenifer Saddle was purchase from the Stephen Dorsey Collection. This saddle was manufactured by the well-known period saddle maker’s firm of Demarest and Sons, of Newark, New Jersey, and bears their maker identification plate on the rear extension on the left side.” CONDITION: Very good. Losses to the stitching on the rawhide cantle in a couple of places and beneath the leather-covered seat. All of the leather components are flexible with surface cracking throughout. Belts and straps are strong. Entire saddle has been treated with a leather preservative. 4-56146 CW 70 (10,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	2396	$6,325.00	RARE REGULATION US MODEL 1859 JENNIFER SADDLE MADE BY DEMAREST & SONS. A wonderful, scarce US Regulation Jennifer saddle having a fully leather covered seat. The cantle is of rawhide. The saddle measures 20” front to back. The front and back edges are bound with sheet brass. Pair of bridal leather skirts, which are original to the saddle, are present on either side of the seat. Tree has regulation iron hardware throughout. Attached are the original wooden stirrups, hoods, stirrup straps, and cinch strap. This rare saddle type was much preferred by Confederate officers and many copies of this style and configuration were made in the south during the war. Demarest & Sons were contractors to the United States Government, producing the largest of amount of these during the American Civil War. On the right left corner of the rawhide cantle is the original stamped brass label reading “D. Demarest & Sons/Makers/Newark, N.J.” A letter of provenance from Michael Adamson states, “This outstanding example of a Model 1859 Civil War Officers Jenifer Saddle was purchase from the Stephen Dorsey Collection. This saddle was manufactured by the well-known period saddle maker’s firm of Demarest and Sons, of Newark, New Jersey, and bears their maker identification plate on the rear extension on the left side.” CONDITION: Very good. Losses to the stitching on the rawhide cantle in a couple of places and beneath the leather-covered seat. All of the leather components are flexible with surface cracking throughout. Belts and straps are strong. Entire saddle has been treated with a leather preservative. 4-56146 CW 70 (10,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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