Members busted Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I was out rummaging two weeks ago looking for leather working stuff. I found an elderly gentleman who has been doing harness and leather work since forever he is around 80. He showed me some of the machines he has and what is for sale and what is not for sale. I did manage to buy a number 7 singer from him, no table but all of the original accessories bobbin winder, motor and clutch, 3 or 4 different needle sizes. He did not want to sell his #3 Landis nor the Patcher all sorts of hand tools. And buried beneath a 3 foot tall pile of leather and stuff from the shop is a wooden box. He told me he bought it from government surplus he had 3 and sold one and has the other 2 in his shop. The box contains a stitching pony from the US Army Calvary Division. It is new in the box does anyone have an idea of the value of this stitching horse? I don't know what wood is used in its construction.
rickybobby Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I was out rummaging two weeks ago looking for leather working stuff. I found an elderly gentleman who has been doing harness and leather work since forever he is around 80. He showed me some of the machines he has and what is for sale and what is not for sale. I did manage to buy a number 7 singer from him, no table but all of the original accessories bobbin winder, motor and clutch, 3 or 4 different needle sizes. He did not want to sell his #3 Landis nor the Patcher all sorts of hand tools. And buried beneath a 3 foot tall pile of leather and stuff from the shop is a wooden box. He told me he bought it from government surplus he had 3 and sold one and has the other 2 in his shop. The box contains a stitching pony from the US Army Calvary Division. It is new in the box does anyone have an idea of the value of this stitching horse? I don't know what wood is used in its construction. I would contact Bob Douglas. I have seen some Calvary era leather tools in his stuff for sale but I never saw a stitching horse. He will be at the Wickenburg show this week I would think. Edited February 7, 2012 by rickybobby Rick
Members oldtimer Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I was out rummaging two weeks ago looking for leather working stuff. I found an elderly gentleman who has been doing harness and leather work since forever he is around 80. He showed me some of the machines he has and what is for sale and what is not for sale. I did manage to buy a number 7 singer from him, no table but all of the original accessories bobbin winder, motor and clutch, 3 or 4 different needle sizes. He did not want to sell his #3 Landis nor the Patcher all sorts of hand tools. And buried beneath a 3 foot tall pile of leather and stuff from the shop is a wooden box. He told me he bought it from government surplus he had 3 and sold one and has the other 2 in his shop. The box contains a stitching pony from the US Army Calvary Division. It is new in the box does anyone have an idea of the value of this stitching horse? I don't know what wood is used in its construction. I would get in touch with www.militaryhorse.org / Knut "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 7, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 7, 2012 I know Bob has had the boxes before in the past. Are the tools in the box or just the horse? Most of these have had the tools removed and just the box that makes into a horse. Still kind of cool. I passed on one at a military collectible shop with just the horse at $400. He said he usually gets them sold for $375-450 depending on condition. He told me he sold one with all the tools in it for $1800. Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members oldtimer Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I was out rummaging two weeks ago looking for leather working stuff. I found an elderly gentleman who has been doing harness and leather work since forever he is around 80. He showed me some of the machines he has and what is for sale and what is not for sale. I did manage to buy a number 7 singer from him, no table but all of the original accessories bobbin winder, motor and clutch, 3 or 4 different needle sizes. He did not want to sell his #3 Landis nor the Patcher all sorts of hand tools. And buried beneath a 3 foot tall pile of leather and stuff from the shop is a wooden box. He told me he bought it from government surplus he had 3 and sold one and has the other 2 in his shop. The box contains a stitching pony from the US Army Calvary Division. It is new in the box does anyone have an idea of the value of this stitching horse? I don't know what wood is used in its construction. I think I somewhere have a list of the tools that your box should hold. I´ll look around for it and get back to you when / if I can find it / Knut "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
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