Hello,
I joined this forum hoping you can help me identify the year of my father saddle. My father recently passed away and I inherited his saddle, I believe he said he got the saddle when he was 14 and knowing my dad I doubt he bought it new, he was 14 in 1943, I do know this sat in our basement as long as I've been alive, so it has to be older than 1959. Is there a serial number on the saddle, where would I find it? all I see on the saddle is "established 1873 Service, all I've been able to find out about it is its a Bona Allen saddle.
The leather seems to be in good condition, a little dry I think, what can I do for the leather so it does not deteriorate?
Your help is greatly appreciated, Bruce
