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CIVIL WAR M1859 McCLELLAN SADDLE BLUE WOOLEN
GIRTH: A scarce offering of an original Civil
War period M1859 McClellan Saddle Woolen Girth, this
specimen is full length with all the components present
and intact. The standard pattern girth as described in
the Ordnance Department regulations, this particular
girth is identical to the M1859 Girth pictured in Figure
2, page 234 of American Military Saddles, 1776-1945.
This girth is manufactured of indigo or dark blue woolen
webbing; with all of the leather billets, keepers, iron
buckles and “D” ring present and intact and the
girth-billet loop sewn across the center of the girth.
The indigo webbing is in excellent condition, full form
with four minuscule moth pin holes that are not visible
unless the girth is back lit. The leather components
are all very strong and pliable, and the iron buckles
all freely move. The girth measures 19.5” long and 4 ½”
wide is full length and retains its full form. This is
an excellent example of a particularly scarce piece of
Civil War Cavalry horse equipment. Difficult to find in
any condition and usually missing from most collections,
finding these early girths in this condition is almost
impossible. This girth would certainly complement your
Civil War or early Indian War Cavalry saddle collection
and would be difficult to upgrade. $550
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