rktaylor Report post Posted April 20, 2023 Curious if anyone knows anything about this saddle or maker. The latigo holder says MADE BY JERK STEINER 1952 WYOMING. The seat is harder than a math test, but otherwise the saddle is well made. Thanks, Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasj Report post Posted April 25, 2023 From the close up photo of the makers name it is obvious that it has been made with alphabet letter stamps, which may mean that the maker did not yet have his or her custom made stamp. Just an observation, not a criticism. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 25, 2023 I've had some luck looking for names and people on Ancestry .com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rktaylor Report post Posted April 26, 2023 Thanks for the observations and tip. It's mostly curiosity for me, so I was taking the easy way out by asking and not searching. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/20/2023 at 5:38 PM, rktaylor said: Curious if anyone knows anything about this saddle or maker. The latigo holder says MADE BY JERK STEINER 1952 WYOMING. The seat is harder than a math test, but otherwise the saddle is well made. Thanks, Randy Just found this on the Google machine. https://missoulian.com/tuesday-october-gene-vallance-june-brander-gilman-mildred-g-chaffin/article_26797d39-28f4-5a15-9fc4-4d8876f7f3a9.html Owen 'Jerk' Steiner MISSOULA - Jerk Steiner, 78, died quietly at home Oct. 25, 2001, "With His Boots On" after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerk was born Aug. 12, 1923, in Jenkins, Minn., and grew up on a farm near Terry. He became interested in leather braiding while in high school. After a stint with the Civilian Conservation Corps at Ninemile, he joined the Army's 91st Artillery Division and served from 1943 through 1945 in North Africa. He then spent 18 months in Europe on the front lines as a communications specialist. Jerk then became an apprentice at the Miles City Saddlery Co. and learned the saddle-making business. He made thousands of saddles, and his first love was "teaching" his trade to others. He owned and operated saddle shops in Wyoming and Montana. He also worked as a hunting guide and was a "Master" in sapphire cutting as well as an avid fly-fisherman and guitar player. He was preceded in death by his brother Herbert A. Clark. He is survived by his sister Ann Kreager and family of Baker; brother Richard "Dick" Steiner and family of Worland, Wyo.; sister Vivian Huckins of Iowa; and close friends Terry, Doug, Dan, Jerry, Ed and Mike. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Meals on Wheels, Missoula Aging Services, 227 W. Front St., Missoula, MT 59802; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 5:29 AM, jasj said: From the close up photo of the makers name it is obvious that it has been made with alphabet letter stamps, which may mean that the maker did not yet have his or her custom made stamp. Just an observation, not a criticism. Jim Based on the dates in the obituary I found it seems that this may have been one of his early saddles so you're probably right, he didn't have a makers mark yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rktaylor Report post Posted April 26, 2023 Thanks for finding that. I suppose I was using the wrong (or not enough) search terms. Sounds like he was an interesting guy. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
