AndyH

Recently restored this Leddy saddle for customer who wants to sell it. Asking $1500 for it & consider any serious offer. It has a 15 1/2" sueded seat, stamped # A202 on skirt under R.H. stirrup leather, full floral tooling, and is in great using condition. All original stitching is in good shape, as is the fleece, rigging, & all leathers. New strings & alot of cleaning & conditioning. If interested you may reply to this topic or you may email me at adh052278 at gmail dot com. I am trying to upload some pics here asap

Yes the gullet is narrow. I wouldn't know about meaty thighs...lol. I'm 5'10" 135lbs...

Saddlebag- the horn was covered at one time. I will definitely clean it well although I'm afraid the leather on the jockeys & skirting may be too far gone. We shall see. I've ridden in some uncomfortable old hibacks though this is not one if them. I'd venture a guess that all the difference was in style of ground seat. Dwight- that is a beautiful saddle! Jumbo brand was made by Schoellkopf of Texas. Some internet research revealed quite a bit of history on this saddlery- founded in 1869. First used the trademark on your saddle in 1902. I recently sold a '40's model ranch style Jumbo on ebay for $290. Still very usable but definitely showed signs of use... If you find out a date on yours I would love to know!

Do you still have both guns? If so what payment method(s) do you accept?

I recently aquired a cheap dual speed dremel & use an old wooden spool with a bolt run through, tightened with locking nut & coated spool with beeswax to burnish. Not as nice/fancy as most but does the job

I would love to in the near future- though I have repaired many saddles to varying degrees, I am a bit hesitant to begin complete restoration. What do you think? Do I just wade in? Any advice to that end would be appreciated. Side note: the swells on this saddle are 18" wide- a couple years before buying this one my dad owned one with 22" swells! Seeing it was easy to understand why some cowboys called these saddles "freak fork"...