US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGHENY ARSENAL AND DATED 1861.

US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGHENY ARSENAL AND DATED 1861. US Arsenal made regulation Model 1859 McClellan cavalry saddle, which has been restored. The brass shield on the saddle pommel reads “2/Allegheny Arsenal/1861”. Rawhide covered split open seat with black bridal leather skirts, complete with stirrup straps, stirrups, and hoods. A pair of regulation black leather McClellan saddlebags are attached to the rear. Attached to the back of the saddle is a cylindrical valise with wooden circular ends covered in tarred canvas and a leather roll attached with hand cut iron nails. CONDITION: Rawhide seat is good with one fracture to the leather in the rear of the tree and some loss to stitching. Skirts are black bridal leather and orig to the saddle, as are the cinch straps and iron and brass furniture. Stirrups and hoods are orig but attached with reproduction stirrup straps and leg shields. McClellan pattern saddlebags are heavily worn and in almost relic condition with heavy leather scuffing, crackling, and tears to the bags. One is missing its outer flap. Valise is attached to the saddle with two orig blanket straps. Valise is in god condition with the tarred canvas ends coming loose and its closing straps missing. An early war arsenal made saddle, which has been sensitively restored. It displays very well. 4-56144 CW57 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2398	$4,025.00	US MODEL 1859 MCCLELLAN SADDLE MADE AT THE ALLEGHENY ARSENAL AND DATED 1861. US Arsenal made regulation Model 1859 McClellan cavalry saddle, which has been restored. The brass shield on the saddle pommel reads “2/Allegheny Arsenal/1861”. Rawhide covered split open seat with black bridal leather skirts, complete with stirrup straps, stirrups, and hoods. A pair of regulation black leather McClellan saddlebags are attached to the rear. Attached to the back of the saddle is a cylindrical valise with wooden circular ends covered in tarred canvas and a leather roll attached with hand cut iron nails. CONDITION: Rawhide seat is good with one fracture to the leather in the rear of the tree and some loss to stitching. Skirts are black bridal leather and orig to the saddle, as are the cinch straps and iron and brass furniture. Stirrups and hoods are orig but attached with reproduction stirrup straps and leg shields. McClellan pattern saddlebags are heavily worn and in almost relic condition with heavy leather scuffing, crackling, and tears to the bags. One is missing its outer flap. Valise is attached to the saddle with two orig blanket straps. Valise is in god condition with the tarred canvas ends coming loose and its closing straps missing. An early war arsenal made saddle, which has been sensitively restored. It displays very well. 4-56144 CW57 (4,000-6,000) 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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