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CIVIL WAR MODEL 1859 McCLELLAN SADDLE BLUE WOOLEN
GIRTH – EXCELLENT LIKE NEW CONDITION: A scarce
offering of an original Civil War period Model 1859
McClellan Saddle Woolen Girth, this specimen is in like
new, unissued condition and full length with all the
components present and intact. The standard pattern
girth as described in the Ordnance Department
regulations, this particular girth is the exact Model
1859 Girth pictured in Figure 2 (girth on right side of
photo), page 234 of American Military Saddles,
1776-1945. This girth is manufactured of
indigo or dark blue woolen webbing that still retains
its vibrant original color; 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 no mothing or other signs of
wear, age or damage. The leather components are
all very strong and pliable, with all retaining their
clear, bright finish, and the iron buckles and “D” ring
all freely move and retain much of their original
finish. The girth measures 20 ¼” long and 3 ½”
wide. 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 particularly nice.
This girth would certainly complement your Civil War or
early Indian War Cavalry saddle collection and would be
difficult to upgrade.
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