Receiving by the new telegraph the news that james k. The american military saddle, 17761945 more editions of the american military saddle, 17761945. Saddle brook vfw township of saddle brook new jersey. Stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. With over 400 pages, this is the most complete coverage of the subject ever written on the american military saddle. New listing antique 1880 wood leather stitching clamp or pony tool santa fe. It incorporates actual photographs and official army drawings of original saddles.
Army, after his tour of europe as the member of a military commission charged with studying the latest developments in engineer and cavalry forces including field equipment. Spanishamerican war collectibles 18981902 for sale ebay. May 8, 2015 the american military saddle, 17761945 hardcover r. Horses, saddles and bridles sceti university of pennsylvania. The american military saddle, 17761945 9780963120847 by dorsey, r. Feb 01, 2020 currently, he is the director of charles m. The american military saddle, 17761945 by r stephen dorsey, 9780963120847, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I think this is an army officers saddle craig pickrall. Enter content here the union officers brass bound saddle comes with valise, bridle, bit and halter, martingale, shabraque, cinch strap, pommel holsters and colt pistols. This old high back saddle was probably made for a texas ranger.
The tree looks somewhat like one of the whitman models and a little bit like the m1917 service saddle tree. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but a blanket attached by some form of. Stephen dorsey 1999, hardcover, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Introduction glossary saddles saddle trees saddlebags and cantle bags girths and surcingles stirrups saddle valises pommel pockets saddlecloths, shabraques and saddle blankets bridle bits saddlers and farriers tool sets care and conservation of antique. The mexican war and after receiving by the new telegraph the news that james k. Veterans of foreign wars of the us is the official nonprofit service organization for usa military veterans benefits, vfw programs, community service, patriotic and world events, american flag sales, and services to military veterans and communities. American military saddle dorsey cavalry civil war ww l. The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animals back by a girth. It includes the roots of the spanish and english influences, the unfolding evolution of variable american saddle pedigrees and their manufacture as well as the story of the rise and demise of the american equines importance from the late 18th through early 20th centuries. The american military saddle, 17761945 january 1999 edition. The horse solders remained part of the army until 1943, when. A hardback copy of american military saddle, 17761945 published in 1999 by collectors library of eugene, oregon. This book is the first comprehensive coverage of the history of the american military saddle using actual photographs and official army drawings of original saddles and other horse equipment. The development of the solid saddle tree was significant.
Mcpheeters click on and go to my ebay store and buy it now. Based on his observations, mcclellan proposed a design that was. The mcclellan saddle was a riding saddle designed by george b. This is not an effort to recapture the american military saddle. In conclusion, saddle up is definitely worth the read for those who need a better understanding of what our military faced in the vietnam war, a war which those back in america turned their backs on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sterling silver corner plates for western show saddle, rope edge heart. Best 30 veterans military organizations in saddle brook. The american military saddle, 17761945 by kenneth l. While the united states army used horsemounted fighting men from the very beginning, it was in the nineteenth century from the decade before the mexican war through the indian wars that the dashing cavalry units captured the american imagination. Brooke usa saddlery and harness world war i centennial. There are many books which prescribe in detail all.
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It encompasses all the major american nonmilitary riding and work saddles. This book contains more than 400 pages of information and photographs of all sorts of horse related military gearbits, harnesses, girths, saddle. Do you have a model number of the saddle you are looking at. These saddles flooded the army surplus market for years thereafter, and mcclellan. Silver on seat and other places was probably engraved by bohlin.
Polk had been elected to the presidency in november 1844, president john tyler interpreted the verdict as a mandate from the people for the annexation of texas, since polk had come out strongly in favor of annexation. Mcclellan civil war saddles 1904, 1928 and 1859 border. They learned how to care for and feed the animals, manage the cumbersome camel saddles, properly pack the animals and, most importantly, how to deal with the camels mannerisms and temperament. American saddlery has two steps of quality, basic and good.
The effort is to provide the origins, history and development of the major american riding and working saddle patterns, the saddle making industry and the american horse. Army center of military history force structure and unit history branch dont ask, just visit and see. American military saddles forums at the society of the military. The american military saddle, 17761945 book depository. See more ideas about saddles, horse gear and horse saddles. Welcome to american military saddle american military saddle co. Stephen dorsey, january 1999, collectors library edition, hardcover in english.
Although the army produced a new pack saddle in 19, and a special war contract saddle in 1917 both based on the mcclellan design it was the model 1904 that most american military horsemen were using through wwi. Restoring a mcclellan saddle saddle identification. In some cases brass pommel and cantle caps were attached to the fair leather or just attached to the existing rawhide of the 1863. Veterans military organizations in saddle brook on. This book contains more than 400 pages of information and photographs of all sorts of horse related military gearbits, harnesses, girths, saddle bags, stirrups, and much more. Nathan bedford forrest, joseph wheeler, and the confederate cavalry in the chickamauga campaign won the 2011 richard harwell award for the best book on a civil war topic published in the last year. The american military saddle, 17761945 by r stephen. The american military saddle, 17761945 hardcover r. The mcclellan saddle went on to reign as the exclusive american cavalry saddle until the last mounted military force was disbanded in world war ii and afterwards it was kept in use as ceremonial saddles for the military. After studying your saddle and going through the american military saddle, 17761945, by r. A history of the mounted forces of the army of the potomac, edward g. It encompasses all the major american non military riding and work saddles.
Collectible western americana saddles for sale ebay. Unfollow military saddle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hathitrust digital library phenomenal primary source. Saddle brook fire department membership list saddle. It incorporates actual photographs and official army drawings of original saddles and other horse equipment. Our reproduction victorian, american civil war us union, cs confederate, indian war, old west and edwardian uniforms, civilian clothing wardrobe and equipment accouterments, saddles and tack, camps equipment, etc has been seen in historical films and period pieces, such as. In chronological order, the history of each specific area covered in its own chapter with fresh, insightful text based on indepth research and period.
The american military saddle, 17761945 by r stephen dorsey. We are an authorized, directfromthepublisher retailer of new books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Indian war period saddles and equipment this was a time of transition starting in 1866.
Websites of interest lovett artillery collection u. There are many excellent books on the history, breeding, train. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed with some creasing. Unfollow army saddle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Here is a selection of online resources that weve found useful please feel free to contact us with others that youve found. In the military seat figure 64 the rider should sit in the middle of the saddle, taking his weight upon his buttocks equally. Much of our information about military saddles comes from stephen dorsey and ken mcpheeters book the american military saddle, 17761945. A large part of american history was written from the seat of a military saddle. Our titles are on hand and available for immediate shipping.
The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse. By nature the camel is a docile animal, but can demonstrate a violent, aggressive temper when abused or mistreated, literally kicking, biting or. Bridle bits of the american military, 17761945 by kenneth l. Based on his observations, mcclellan proposed a design that was adopted by the army in 1859. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jan 27, 2008 the customer sent us a few pages from a book called the american military saddle 17751945 which had very detailed information. Saddle blanket with stars on corners faded red and blue i. This is a book that has received a variety of comments on the military horse forum.
United states military saddles, 18121943 by randy steffen. Many were covered in fair leather with the civil war rigging reattached. Although over one hundred fifty years have passed since the. Table of contents this book is the first comprehensive coverage of. Russell center for the study of art of the american west at the university of oklahoma and is the director of the university of oklahoma press.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A history of the military horse and rider, louis a. Mcpheeters, i think that what you have is a commercial saddle, probably made sometime between wwi and wwii. The forces unleashed by that war were immensely destruc. This book is the first comprehensive coverage of the history of the american military saddle. British military flintlock rifles 17401940, dewitt bailey, andrew mowbray publishers, 2002. United states military saddles, 1812a 1943 by steffen, randy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The american military saddle, 17761945 books of paradise. Nearly actual photos and official drawings, from the major public private collections in the u. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Light shelfwear, bottom spine and top corners of covers very lightly bumped. The mcclellan saddle also found homes in countries like mexico and rhodesia and even to a limited degree, it was utilized by. The american military saddle, 17761945 january 1999. Buy the american military saddle, 17761945 by r stephen dorsey online at alibris. It incorporates actual photographs and official army drawings of.
It is outlined in silver stars and the stirrups have silver stars. In 1868 variations of the existing 1863 saddle began. See more ideas about saddles, american civil war and horse gear. As with any of the bigger companies, a saddle made 810 years ago is probably a little higher quality than the newer ones. American military saddles, tack and artillery including civil war, indian war, mexican war plus british universal saddles that saw service in the european. I am sure if you got a copy of that book library maybe. Thats the way it was in vietnam, and this unique book puts the reader right in the middle of the action. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other creatures. Why, then, would they be reluctant to enter into contracts for the u.
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