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CIVIL WAR CAVALRY SADDLE BLANKET: Most
certainly, the highest grade reproduction that was once
on the market, this hand made exact recreation of the
Civil War Cavalry Blanket was originally produced in a
one time production of 25. Manufactured to the original
measurements and specifications, this full sized blanket
was created by starting with a piece of dark blue
blanket material, into which the proper colored
golden/orange stripes were painstakingly hand woven,
stitch by stitch. The blanket measures 70” by 65” and
the 3” stripes are set 3” from the edge. The wool is a
high quality, densely woven blanket wool with a close
nap and a rich blue color. The stripes are the
distinctive, and correct, golden orange. For some
reason, either my camera or the lighting, the stripes
show in the photo as being more yellow. The actual
color has more orange in it and is definitely the
correct color of the original stripes. Chain stitched
into the center of the blanket is a large “US”, just as
the originals had. This blanket has been displayed under
a saddle, however it is in like new condition.
Original specimens of this blanket are probably
nonexistent in private collections and this correct
recreation contributes significantly to properly
displaying your Civil War or early Indian War McClellan
Saddle. These blankets are no longer available from the
original source as the first and only run of 25 blankets
quickly sold and the lady who produced them passed
away. I have two and when they are gone, that’s it.
$350
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