Please Id This Maker Mark

[DaltonMasterson]

I found this old saddle today, and unfortunately forgot to take pics of the whole saddle. I did take some shots of the Maker Mark though.

Can anyone ID this maker? Its hard to make out, but I took it from several angles. The only part I can make out is the letters CO at the 2:00 position, and the word MAKER across the bottom 1/3rd.

Thanks,

DM

[Sylvia]

Well, I tried to do an analysis of the image using a graphics program, turning it black and white, inverting the colors, changing it to a pencil sketch... etc. The problem is, ... I can see L, Co. and Maker but the flash glare obscures the part that identifies the maker.

I don't know if the image will help... but I'll include it just in case.

[Saddlebag]

Have you tried putting a piece of paper over top and penciling with the side of a soft pencil? Sometimes this will reveal more. Just lght side to side strokes.I wondering if I'm seeing the word Menea in the inner circle. Menea was an earlier maker.

Edited May 13, 2012 by Saddlebag

[DaltonMasterson]

Well, I finally got back and got some good pics of this saddle and mark with a real camera instead of an Ipod. Lets see if we can ID this now with these pics.

To me, it almost looks like it begins with a JH, then some indistinguishible marks, then & Co.

MAKERS across the middle portion.

Then the bottom portion looks to be upside down, but that might just be me.

Thanks, DM

[DaltonMasterson]

Ok folks.

I bought the saddle today for a song. I have had it sitting in the backyard this afternoon, and keep looking at the stamp. I do believe it says OMAHA at the bottom of it.

So, I am thinking it might be a Collins & Co maybe..

Can someone post some pics of a similar Collins & Co. stamp? Also, at the bottom of the stirrup leathers, there is a sewn portion right at the roll at the very bottom. It does not appear to have a purpose, unless it was fleeced on the backside right there or something. Its just a patch on both leathers about 4" tall or so.

I will take a pic tomorrow and show this. I wonder if it can help ID it.

Thanks.

DM

[DaltonMasterson]

Howdy all.

I think I have it figured out. I agree that Collins was wishful thinking, and did stumble across another Omaha maker.

I am 98% sure that it is a J. H. Haney & Co. from Omaha.

Now, does anyone have any info on Haney saddles? There is not a lot on the internet about them, other than company information like how they formed into Dutton-Lainson eventually.

I would really like to see a photo or two of another Haney saddle, or at least the Makers mark to compare to be 100% on this ID.

Thanks,

DM