Mueller Saddle

[compound]

Hallo

I founded this "treasure" in my country. This Mueller saddle was purchased in Denver Colorado 15 years ago(circa)

If is certain "Mueller saddles specialist " here, i will be happy for ordinary information about these saddles.

I would like to build replica:blahblahblah:

[BOB BRENNER]

Fred Mueller was born in St Louis (into a saddle and harness making family) somtime in the 1860's. His first shop was in Denver, CO in 1891, and sold the shop to his employees in 1917. Fred died in 1924. The saddle shop closed in the 1950's, and the western wear portion of the store closed in the 1980's. Mueller advocated the one stop shop concept in marking. The cowboy could buy his saddle, hat, spurs, boots, jeans, etc. all in one store. This concept has been the most sucessful concept for saddlemakers. (Capriola, Kings Saddlery, Ryons, Luskeys, Porters, to name a few.) Being about 50 miles south of Denver, I have had several Mueller saddles in the shop for repairs. About 4 to 5 years ago I had one in that was similar to yours. That saddle was made in the 1920's. Mueller was known for a good working saddle. In fact when my family bought a ranch in western Colo in the 1950's, there were several Mueller saddles in the tack room. One was reported to acutally have been made by Mueller himself. That saddle is still in the family out in Calif.

Hope this helps.

Bob

[Denise]

http://www.vintagegunleather.com/company-marks/mueller_history.html

Here is a link to a bit of history of Mueller saddles.

[compound]

Thank you for your answers

This saddle have number "1928" on cinch holder. Do you think, it is year of production?

Very interesting stirrup leathers adjusting system. Is original Mueller?

Sorry for my inquisitive questions, i don´t have too posssibilities to study of old werstern saddles ,and each experience is good for me

[hh1302]

This is Mueller's "Black Beauty", Model 1928. It's listed on page 42 of the 1928 catalog at $80.00. Hope this helps.

Hugh

[spur2009]

The stirrup leather connector on your saddle, two pins and safety type pin was very popular in the 20's. Over they yrs have had a number

come in my shop for repair with this type connector. Have a couple of sets in my save it box - I might need them sometime.

[compound]

Hi all

After long time i returned for my first idea, and now "black beauty" replica is finished. I built this "half size" saddle for 2015 Sheridan show

Edited August 12, 2015 by compound

[Saddlebag]

Superb workmanship. I have a set of 8 conchos that would have been used on a saddle of this era.

[compound]

Thanks. I used custom made plain high polished german silver conchos-in according with original. ..so, 2nd place in "stand alone" category on Sheridan Show this year isn´t bad for me