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Early Republic of Mexican Saddle with Cover

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Early Republic of Mexican Saddle with Cover
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Rawhide covered wooden tree with 16.75" seat and 17.75" wide cantle. Long 9.5" leather-wrapped horn with 4.5" head inset with white metal Mexican eagle with "REPUBLICA MEXICANA EJERCITO NATIONALE". Wooden stirrups with tooled tapaderos adorned with leacher conchos. Integral pad with hair batting.  Fitted with elaborately tooled leather mohilla. **Very good condition overall. Some shrinking of rawhide on tree with some drying of exposed wood. Pad has worn through in some places under tree exposing hair stuffing.some wear to edges of pat from age and use with some scattered scuffing and repairs to leather. A few missing tacks. Mohilla is in good condition but is moderately dry with some scratches and wear to edges. A unique Mexican military saddle which is rarely seen on the market.** Provenance Colonel John Hays Collection Harry B. Crozier Collection Texas Centennial Celebration Display Stafford Engraving Company Collection Ormsby Company Collection $2,000-$4,000