DeerCreekSaddlery Report post Posted March 11, 2008 Hello! I've just gotten the commission to make a set of Federal Civil War saddle bags. I was given a set to copy, but they are not very well made and only kinda, sorta (not really) accurate. I can wing it from photos, but haven't got a McClellan in the shop to make a good fit. Anyone out there with a pattern they would be willing to share? I'm happy to swap patterns if I have something you'd like. Thanks in advance, K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted March 11, 2008 Someone here should be able to point you in the right direction. www.militaryhorse.org The Sub link below has a Mclennan area http://www.militaryhorse.org/studies/materialculture.php Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerCreekSaddlery Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Thank you, Barra! That is a great site, isn't it? I have a couple of UP saddle trees, which is how I ran across them the first time. Didn't notice the McClellan info, so I appreciate you pointing me to it. I see you are in AU... do you know of anyone down there selling the UP1912 swivel bar trees? I've seen that there is a maker in AU reproducing the saddle, but have yet to track down the treemaker. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Let me investigate further. I have contacts in the light horse world. I do have 2 genuine UP trees that I will get around to building saddles on one day but neither are swivels. I also know of someone in Canada who has something to do with UP saddles so I'll look there too. Let's see for starters you could try Mike Goodall in Canada (He used to come into the shop in Australia that I learned saddlery in) http://saddles.fsjames.com/ http://www.leathergoods.com.au/lighthorse.htm (They make saddles but I don't know where they get trees from) http://www.lighthorse.org.au/ (maybe someone on these forums can point you in the right direction) Barra Edited March 12, 2008 by barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) K. Time to bring on the big guns (LITERALLY) http://www.army.mod.uk/kingstprha/saddlers.htm Someones still making the trees, we just have to find out who. Barra P.S. Saddle-Bags The saddle-bags are composed of 2 pouches and 1 seat, the ends of the seat sewed to the pouches. Each pouch has 1 back, sewed to the gusset and upper part of inner front with a welt; 1 gusset, sewed to the back and to 1 outer and 1 inner front with a welt; 1 flap, sewed to the top of the back and to the seat by 2 seams; 1 flap-billet, sewed to the point of the flap; 1 chape and 1 buckle No. 11 A, sewed to the outer front; 1 billet and 1 buckle No. 11 A, sewed to the chape. The seat is sewed to the pouch by the same seams which join the flap to the back of the pouch. It has 2 holes for the foot-staples, and 1 hole for the saddle-bag stud; 2 keystraps, sewed to the seat near its ends; 4 lacing-thongs for the pouches. Edited March 12, 2008 by barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kieran Report post Posted August 18, 2011 Thank you, Barra! That is a great site, isn't it? I have a couple of UP saddle trees, which is how I ran across them the first time. Didn't notice the McClellan info, so I appreciate you pointing me to it. I see you are in AU... do you know of anyone down there selling the UP1912 swivel bar trees? I've seen that there is a maker in AU reproducing the saddle, but have yet to track down the treemaker. K Thw 1902 UP Tree is still made by Barnsbey saddles in Walsall England. They make them for the Houshold Cavalry who are based in London England. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
