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LE118MEXICAN-APACHE STYLE SADDLEThis saddle was probably made in South America or Mexico and wound up in Apache Country of Arizona, or New Mexico as a trade item. It is a neat Native American type saddle with some intesting stirrups. I acquired it at the Beinfeld Las Vegas show from a New Mexico dealer who specializes in Native American items from the New Mexico area reservations. It is an attractvie item and would make a nice additon to a Mexican or Southwestern Native American Display. PRICE:$675Picture
LE118AFRONT VIEWPicture
LE118BSIDE VIEWPicture
LE116HOLSTER AND BELT RIG USED ON MOVIE 310 TO YUMAThe story of the rig is that it was a prop used in the filming of the movie 310 to Yuma which was filmed in New Mexico. It does fit a Schofield. Apparently Max Anderson of Sante Fe was asked to create some props for that movie. His assistant in this project Dave Doran a French Canadian who works with Max Anderson in Sante Fe six months of the year and spends the other six months in Canada. The holster is marked Dave Doran/Maker/Canada. The belt is marked Law Dog Leather/Tombstone. I was told that the rig was assembled for this movie. The back of the belt is marked 310 to Yuma.
I watched the movie to see if I could spot this rig. I did not spot the rig. I did spot two Schofields in the movie and they were in holsters that looked like this one. I can recall watching a movie filmed in Tucson that starred Gene Hackman and Sharon Stone in a Western and could only spot a couple of items I sold to the group looking for props. Our youngest daughter is an associate producer for a production company in the Hollywood-Burbank area and she says a lot of props are used that are in the back ground and are hard to see on screen in the time frame of a scene. >The belt has a maker mark of LAW DOG LEATHER/TOMBSTONE. It is also marked Made in the USA, & 44 over 44/45. Those are all marks made by the maker. There is an ink mark on the back of the belt that reads 310/to/Yuma which was probably made by the person creating the props. There is a silver looking belt buckle and a silver looking circle with a brass star in the middle on the leather where the leather joins the cloth material. The holster is marked DAVE DORAN/MAKER/CANADA and is decorated with silver looking spots and circular type decorative items. None appear to be marked sterling. They are decorative in nature and look attractive. The belt loops fit a 45 caliber cartridge which is what the Schofield used. The loops also can handle a 44-40 cartridge. The holster and belt do show signs of use but not abuse. The knife, sheath, and firearm pictured are not included in the price. PRICE: $595 FOR HOLSTER AND BELT ONLYPicture
HG448ARIG SHOWING HOW SCHOFLIELD FITSPicture
LE116CRIG ROLLEDPicture
LE116B 310 TO YUMA ON BELTPicture
LE112ANTIQUE LOOP SEAT SADDLEThis is a beautiful high back saddle with a 11 inch loop seat, and heavily tooled. It is very well made and in excellent condition for its age. A couple of saddle collectors told me it looked like a Visilia style but I could not fnd a maker mark on the saddle. I may not know all the places to look for marks of some of the old saddle makers. The tooling is beatutiful and is well constructed. Cannot believe there is not a maker mark of some type or place on such a quality saddle. Great saddle from the Old West. PRICE: $2995Picture
LE112A--CLOSE UPPicture
LE112B-CANTLE VIEWPicture
LE112C-CLOSE UP SIDE-FRONTPicture
LE112D-MAKER MARK ON JOCKEYPicture
LE112E-FENDER/STIRRUP Picture
LE112F-OTHER SIDEPicture
LE112G-CINCH AND BUCKLEPicture
LE112H-CLOSE UP OTHER SIDEPicture
LE112I-CANTLEPicture
LE112J-STIRRUP OVER SADDLE HORN Picture
LE112K-LOOP SEAT Picture
LE110MEXICAN CHARRO SADDLEThis interesting charro saddle with saddle bags. The Charro was a skilled Mexican horseman in an elaborate costume. Usually a wealthy rancher or businessman. The wealthier the person the fancy the costume and saddle. The saddle came with other items and there was a name of the owner. on the sombrero box. His name was Mario Vasquez, with an address Monterrey. SOLDPicture
LE110Q-SADDLE BAG Picture
LE110R-SADDLE MAKER MARK PictureThe maker mark is in the shape of a horseshoe. On the rim of the horseshoe it reads LAS FUSTES MAS FAMOSOA DEL BAJIO then on the inside of the horseshoe it reads FABRICANTE, SILVESTRE GUTIERREZ ,HIDALGO 642, CELAYA, GTO, then on the bottom is a registration number.
LE110S-SADDLE OTHER SIDEPicture
LE110T-STIRRUPS ON SADDLE SEATPicture
LE110U-SADDLE BAG OTHER SIDE Picture
LE110V-LEATHER STRAP Picture
LE110W-SADDLE HORN FROM SEATPicture
LE097SPOTTED MONEY BELT AND HOLSTER RIGThis is an attractive old rig consisting of a money belt and holster each with a lot of brass spots. Neither are maker marked. It is an old rig and would not be suitable to wear. It would make a great display rig for an old 5-1/2 or 4-3/4 inch barrel Colt SAA. If that old Colt had pearl or ivory grips it would even make it a greater display. PRICE: $1850Picture
LE097A-FULL VIEWPicture
LE097B-BACK SIDEPicture
LE097C-MONEY BELT OPENINGPicture
LE094OKLAHOMA PRISON MADE SADDLEThis is an interesting saddle made by two prisoners serving time at the State Prison in McCallister. Oklahoma. They worked on the saddle together and put their prison number on the cantle of the saddle below the initials of who they made the saddle for. I managed to get copies of the records from the archives of the State of Oklahoma. One was in prison for murder and one was in for buglary. By examining the records it appears they were there at the same time during July, August and September of 1918. The records are framed and are a part of this package. McCallister is a prison where they have a rodeo every year and the participants are the prisoners. I used to live in Southeast Kansas and went to that rodeo several time over the years I was there. Intersting item. PRICE: $750Picture
LE094A-BACK VIEWPicture
LE094B-SIDE VIEW-OTHER SIDEPicture
LE094C-FRONT VIEWPicture
LE094D-DOCUMENTSPicture
LE084APACHE SADDLE.This is a most unusual saddle. I picked it up at the Beinfeld Antique Arms Show in January. It looks somewhat like a pack saddle but is covered with what appears to be steer hide. It has a frame made of small branches of a tree bound together for strength and the staves of what appears to be a Yucca cacti fastened to those small branches. A most unusual piece. It it is in good shape and does show signs of wear. However, it may have been covered by a blanket something like that when used as I showed in image F below. I have lived in Southern Arizona for years and the tree parts, yucca plant parts and steer hide, all look like what one would expect to see in this area and apacheria. If anyone has better information on this item please fell free to email me. The saddle blanket did not come with the saddle and is not sold with the saddle. If someone really wants it and buys the saddle I would throw the blanket in for another $100, otherwise it is not for sale. PRICE:$650.Picture
LE084A-OTHER SIDEPicture
LE084B-CLOSE UPPicture
LE084C-UNDER SIDEPicture
LE084D-CACTUS STAVESPicture
LE084E-UNDER SIDE OF SEATPicture
LE084F-HOW IT MIGHT OF BEEN USEDPicture
LE079CHAP STANDPicked up an interesting newly made stand for chaps. It will be shown here and you can see how it looks with the chaps LE080. It is well made, adjustable for height and the base is heavy. It is easily taken apart or put back together. The connecting points are threaded so when together it is very sturdy. I purchased a bridle stand at the Old West show the first of August but it is wobbly and is joined by just slipping the parts together. I liked this design better so asked the maker to make me a bridle stand and send it to me. Hope it is as good as this chap stand. CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCKPicture
LE079A-TOP SECTION OF STANDPicture
