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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.
(C135) $550
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