MODEL 1874 INDIAN WARS MCCLELLAN SADDLE.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2024

Arsenal produced Model 1874 Indian Wars period saddle mostly associated with the Custer era. Saddle is complete with all quarter straps, girth straps, stirrup straps, hooded stirrups, and with all of the brass hardware intact. The leather covering of the seat is complete with an even shiny surface that has now alligatored, but all seams appear intact. The original stirrup straps appear to be full length, and while showing some surface loss to flaking, the straps are stable, strong, and flexible. The wooden stirrups have no splits or damage. Saddle still retains all six, original full length coat straps, each held in place with the original leather stop on each strap that captures the strap to keep them from being removed. Good opportunity to own one of the most iconic piece of US Army cavalry equipment of the Indian Wars era. CONDITION: Overall very good with age crazing and typical wear.