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Here are a few variable girths (cinches) from pre-war civilian saddles (except one).
1. Is a typical but simple leather girth much like so many others. Off of a English rigged Eagle pommel saddle.
2. Is interesting. It is made of heavy, woven hemp or jute string type cord. NOT Spanish Moss. It is 28 1/2 inches end to end including rings. The cord material is 23 inches long by 4 inches wide. The rings are 2 1/2 inch interior demensions.
3. Is the most interesting. I am really struggling with this one. From my observation I am trying to figure out how it would utilize the rings to cinch it up. You will note the ring "below" the buckle. It is built the exact same way on the other side of the girth. It could simply be a cinch strap for the rear (second) or behind girth but then why the rings? Why not use a simple standing loop to run the excess billet strap into? Am I missing something obvious here? Any ideas? This one came off of a CS McClellan but could very well NOT be original to the saddle.
I will try to post some more of these.
Ken R Knopp
1. Is a typical but simple leather girth much like so many others. Off of a English rigged Eagle pommel saddle.
2. Is interesting. It is made of heavy, woven hemp or jute string type cord. NOT Spanish Moss. It is 28 1/2 inches end to end including rings. The cord material is 23 inches long by 4 inches wide. The rings are 2 1/2 inch interior demensions.
3. Is the most interesting. I am really struggling with this one. From my observation I am trying to figure out how it would utilize the rings to cinch it up. You will note the ring "below" the buckle. It is built the exact same way on the other side of the girth. It could simply be a cinch strap for the rear (second) or behind girth but then why the rings? Why not use a simple standing loop to run the excess billet strap into? Am I missing something obvious here? Any ideas? This one came off of a CS McClellan but could very well NOT be original to the saddle.
I will try to post some more of these.
Ken R Knopp
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