THE UNDER THAT IS SAYS U. THEN UNDER THAT THERE IS A DATE THAT STARTS WITH 185? I FOUND A SIMILAR SADDLE IN A MUSEUM IN KANSAS, WHICH SHOWS THAT IT IS THE EARLY 1859 DESIGN.
CHANGES WERE MADE SOMETIME IN 1863. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE RAWHIDE AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF OLD NAIL HOLES, AS I'M SURE IT WAS REWORKED MANY TIMES IN ITS LIFE. THE WOOD TREE IS IN GREAT SHAPE, NO BREAKS OR CRACKS. IT IS VERY STURDY, READY TO BE TACKED OUT! 20 LONG X 13 INCHES WIDE X 9 INCHES TALL AT THE CANTLE. I FOUND IT IN AN OLD SADDLE SHOP IN NORTH TEXAS. SO PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS AS ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THANK YOUR FOR STOPPING BY TODAY, AND DO COME BACK OFTEN! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT GREAT TREASURE YOU MIGHT FIND!!GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS.
EARLY CIVIL WAR McCLELLAN RAWHIDE COVERED SADDLE-NO HARDWARE MARKED NICE" is in sale since Monday, December 24, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items". The seller is "oxbowestern" and is located in Weatherford, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.