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Sbroome: Will be accessing the vault early December. Will add 14840 to my list. BNP

Bethmcc: Have I responded to you? Not sure that I have. Please let me know. Thanks, BNP

Hello SmithS: The early 500's serial number is very early. Probably mid to late 1920's. The build cards I have begin about 5-years after your saddle was built. I will look through Porter Catalog No. 15, to see what I might come up with. Best regards, BNP

Good Day: I attempted to reply earlier, but I see it never submitted. So sorry! Sending another more detailed reply. BNP

Good Day: I will add 22978 to my list. This saddle was built late 1944, or early 1945. BNP

Good Day: I will add 9556 to my list. I can tell you that it was most likely built late 1934, or early 1935. BNP

Good afternoon: Am seeing this just now. Might you upload photos of the saddle, including an image of the serial number? Many thanks, BNP

My Grandfather - Fred S. Porter, Sr. - wrote in Catalog Number 34 for the Summer and Fall of 1948: "We use leather of the finest tannage and quality, the best hardware. Our saddle makers are master craftsmen who take pleasure in making your saddles which are built with seats that are easy riding and comfortable...saddles constructed to give years of service. When you combine the above into a saddle, you have the best." To this day, Porter saddles continue to work. Many are held in private collections, while others are on display in western museums throughout the country. Should you happen to have a Porter saddle in your care and are interested in knowing its original history, let us know. We have the original build cards for over 30,000 Porter saddles. I've included an examples of build cards and as you can see, it includes information that gives provenance to its authenticity. The serial number is found on the (near side) stamped on the rear skirt, under the rear jockey. BNP

Fatbandit: I've added 18410 to my list. Porter saddles 17543-20213 were built between 1942-1943. Please send photographs if you can. I'd love to see it. BNP So sorry to hear that. Send multiple photos if you can. Perhaps I can approximate some of the history using my catalogues. BNP

SaddleBags: The serial number is found on the (near-side) stamped on the rear skirt, under the rear jockey. BNP

Dear Lisa: My son has located the build card for your Porter saddle (16080). I've attached a photo of the card, authenticating your saddle. BNP

Dear rgraham1961: My son has located the build card for your Porter saddle (24407). I have attached a photo which authenticates the saddle. BNP

Twowilldo: No. 16080 was built 1940. Most closely resembles the “Porter 1130”. Made with the full checker stamp, the price would have been $84.00, or $1,500 in 2019. I’ll ask my son to pull the card. BNP

Porter saddles with serial numbers in the 24189-24500 range were built in 1946. BNP

Actually my friend, all of the records are in original card-form. I've just got to figure out the best way to preserve them using one of the options you mention. I've attached photos for your interest. BNP

Thank you Sir, for the kind history. As you may know, I'm well informed on the history of my family. My Mother tells me I need to write a book. Perhaps I shall! BNP

Hello Ron: I'll add 21001 to the list. It's in the box containing cards for saddles: 20802-21443. BNP

My great grandfather was N. Porter. I have the records on 36,000+ Porter saddles from the early 1930's-1960's. The serial number is key to locating the card (containing all of the history) for this saddle.

My great grandfather was N. Porter. My grandfather kept individual records for more than 36,000 Porter saddles ever made. I have those saddle records. Perhaps you might locate the serial number. The serial number is found on the (near-side) stamped on the rear skirt, under the rear jockey.