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I have a buyer for the stitching horse.

If anyone has interest in this stitching horse, please let me know. I already have two that I like and have rehabbed so I can use them. I just don't have room for another one. I am just learning hand stitching, getting another one would be putting the horse before the stitch. I also have a small acquisition addiction and you will help me heal by removing this temptation. When you review the photos, you will see the screw allows for a large piece to be worked on. I am hoping that someone here knows the specific application. In any event, this is on craigslist in Vermont and I do not think anyone else has inquired about it. I would hate to see something like this go to the dump and be lost. If anyone has an interest, I will negotiate the best deal, currently he is asking for 80.00, and I will break it down for shipment. I am nearly positive I can ship it through Greyhound for about $50.00. I am not looking to make money on this, just pay for the box, shipping and reimburse me for the ultimate cost. The owner claims the top of the jaws are not steel based on the patina. He emailed me this morning and told me the screw turns well, is tight, but it works. Obviously, if there is interest outside the US or Canada, the Greyhound idea won't work. Their buses do not do well in salt water. So, whatever the cost of shipping would be. This looks like it could be disassembled, box support legs removed and shipped as a smaller package. New owner can rebuild legs the way she or he would like. I will take good photos to make it easy. If you are interested, let me know here or send me a message. John

I asked him about any marking info, but he said he did not see any. He did send me more pictures which clarify things a little. The jaws are not all metal, but the design of this stitching horse is not like any I have seen, not that I have seen hundreds. The metal screw adjustment in the base perplexes me, it seems like something pretty big would fit. I do not have a clue, hopefully one of you will. I am interested in it because it is different , but I have two stitching horses that I like and do not need another one. If this one is interesting to any one of you, let me know. I am fairly certainIy can ship it with Greyhound for a decent price. The gentlemen seems very nice and would probably take less than the $80.00 he is asking for. I asked him if all the parts moved and were not bound up. He said they all seemed fine and he was going to grease up the screw and make sure it turns smoothly. He said the patina on the jaw tops lead him to believe it was brass or copper or something other than steel, it has not rusted. Looks like the plate on the side of the jaws is of the same material.If I were to ship it it may make sense to take of the square base and only ship the rest.

Has anyone ever heard of a harness stitching horse with all metal jaws? I am hoping to go look at it this week.

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This is the third horse I have currently. It came from an attic on the islands, Grand Isle/South Hero Vt. I do not know much more about where it came from. This horse has jaws fixed at a 45 degree angle. Belt needs replacement. Wood is solid. It does not have cross members on the legs, but each leg runs right up to flush in the seat. It appears that the angle could be changed simply be talking the brackets off and repositioning. Depending on the angle preferred, the current brackets may need to be modified or replaced. For more detailed pictures of all three or one in particular, send me your private email and I will get them off to you today. I have to do some painting and a few other projects, so it will be tonight before I can get pictures off to you. John

Slickshot, Send me your private email and I will send you all the photos of the three stitching horses I have for sale. Different views of each. Here are three single views of each. The first is solid and has a small drawer. The belt will need replacement. I am 5'6" and this one is a very comfortable height, allowing my feet to rest on the floor comfortably. The second on, with the piano stool top is disassembled. One cross piece has an end that is chipped where it enters the hole in the leg. I took it to my local woodworking friend and he told me that he would glue it and it would be solid. I have detailed pictures of all three. This one would be easiest to ship. The stool seat is fixed. Belt would need to be replaced. The third is in the next post, apparently the file size was too large.See next post. John

I am making a stitching horse ready for use, but I am perplexed about how to re-align the jaws. They are off about 1/2 inch. I am reluctant to remove the hinges and reposition them. Anyone run into this and have an idea how to best approach repair? Stitching horse is in excellent shape but for this. I have other pictures if it would help.

I need help with identification. The closest thing I can find using the same language is Lowentraut, listed with CS Osbourne in an 1885 hardware catalog, under tracing wheels. They came from a long closed hardware store in NH that had been open since, according to my source, the late 1700's. I have my doubts about that, but 1800's I could believe. I cannot tell if it is a fabric tracing wheel or for leather use. Did Osbourne make a tracing wheel?

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If anyone has interest, don't be shy about making an offer. Better a fast nickel than a slow quarter.

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Horse #2 is from the Province of Quebec, obtained in Bromont, Quebec. The horse came from a barn somewhere in the Eastern Townships. That is all the information I could get. The legs need to be re-glued.They are in three sections. All male ends are solid except for one. I took a photo of the one male end that needs surgery and one that is typical of the rest. Despite the description, I do not expect the surgery to be painful. The rest of the wood is solid, not punk anywhere I could find. $125.00 plus shipping. I just reviewed the photos, sorry for the blur. Just had cataract surgery, need to adjust the viewfinder. Greyhound does still do shipping. Last time I used them was quite awhile ago, but I still think they are a lot cheaper than traditional services like UPS Fedex and USPS. Greyhound Shipping Sample Quotes from Greyhound- All quotes were for 25 pounds, longest dimension 36 inches. Declared value up to $100.00 is included, above that the price goes up a bit. Total: $54.15 Schedule Information Standard shipments travel Space Available. Please see our estimated arrival times for more information. Shipment Information Origin: BURLINGTON, VT Destination: ST LOUIS, MO Payment Method: Prepaid Service Type: Standard Nbr. of Pieces: 1 Total Weight: 25 pounds Declared Value: $75.00 Locations Information Total: $54.15 Schedule Information Standard shipments travel Space Available. Please see our estimated arrival times for more information. Shipment Information Origin: BURLINGTON, VT Destination: ST LOUIS, MO Payment Method: Prepaid Service Type: Standard Nbr. of Pieces: 1 Total Weight: 25 pounds Declared Value: Not Given Quote Information Total: $54.15 Schedule Information Standard shipments travel Space Available. Please see our estimated arrival times for more information. Shipment Information Origin: BURLINGTON, VT Destination: SACRAMENTO, CA Payment Method: Prepaid Service Type: Standard Nbr. of Pieces: 1 Total Weight: 25 pounds Declared Value: Not Given Total: $54.15 Schedule Information Standard shipments travel Space Available. Please see our estimated arrival times for more information.Shipment Information Origin: Burlington, VT Destination: Tallahassee, FL Payment Method: Prepaid Service Type: Standard Nbr. of Pieces: 1 Total Weight: 25 pounds Declared Value: Not Given

The first horse, from Grand Isle Vermont, is intact and solid with respect to the wood. The prior owners told me it was in the attic in a house they lived in. They had to remove the contents of the house when they moved. It is missing a spring and needs the strap replaced or stitched. $100.00 plus shipping.

No. It is not a swivel seat Tugadude, it is fixed. Mike Kratz- I will post better photos tonight. I am thinking $100.00 for the darker one. $125.00 for the one with the round seat. The one with the round seat needs to be have the legs re-glued. I was going to do that, but then thought the better of it because it will make it easier to ship. Both prices do not include shipping. I am decent with a camera and will take the best photos I can to document each of them, so you can make a better educated decision. The price difference reflects the difference between what I paid for them. I obtained the darker one for less from some nice folks in VT. I am going to check with Greyhound. Back in the day, you could ship items through them for a great deal less than traditional methods. If you want to check traditional shipping, I would be sending them from Burlington VT, zip code 05401. I am probably traveling to Boston in early March and could ship from there which might be a bit less expensive. I came across five of these in two days, in Quebec and Northern NY. I was surprised, I did not think I would find any.

I went on hunt this weekend. I picked up a couple of stitching horses. One in Quebec and one in Vermont. If there is any interest, let me know. I can get better photos if needed.

I went antique hunting this weekend. Started in Quebec and ended up in Upstate New York.I found a few stitching horses. Ended up at a pickers garage, service station by day, back room filled with cool stuff at good prices. The first photo depicts what I thought was a very big clamp, but the owner said it was used in harness making. True or not? He was asking $150.00 for it. Not something I need, but I am curious if it for harness work. If it is of interest to anyone, let me know. The second few photos are the stitching horse I found and purchased there.

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I came across this site in my research. Due to copyright restrictions, I am unable to post the patterns on this website, but they are all available to download for personal use. The designs I found interesting were leather gloves, saddlebags and several stitching horse clamps. They can be found by following the link below. The Long Riders Guild Academic Foundation

I found one in Vermont. Thank you all for your help. Member in West Central Florida made me think to put a wanted ad on Craigslist VT. Got a hit within a few hours. It needs a new strap,but otherwise in good shape. Been in a milking barn for awhile. John

I did. There is a search tool called "Search Tempest" that will search the Craigslist listings for the entire United States. I have been checking it since December. Possible the one you saw was sold.

I sent an email to Daniel Offerman. I need a stitching horse, not a clam or a pony. Recently had a cervical fusion and right hand still half numb (Harvesting honey from beehives using a non-OSHA approved, ergonomically challenged lifting method, best reserved for those who are 18-20 years old, not 55). So the more solid the better. Thanks for the clam offer, I am worried that learning on it will get frustrating fast. Old vintage or antique needing repair is fine. I am also in contact from a member in Iowa, we'll see how much shipping might be.

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