Saddle Maker Help Needed?

[kellypa2678]

Hello,

I have a saddle, pics below, that has a serial # on it. On the latigo it has a 10, then below that it has 3770 stamped into the leather. I cannot find a maker mark anywhere on the saddle, however I've spoken to several people, including a gentleman from M.L. Leddy's that stated the saddle is handmade. On the stirrup blevins, the North & Judd Anchor mark is located. The saddle has heavy tooling and is great shape. The work on this saddle was done with detail and experience. I was told that for the cantel to be so well made, took time, and no production saddle will have that. I would like to know as much as I can about this saddle, as I have it listed on ebay and would like to let the potential buyers know of its worth or lack there of. I believe it too be worth a great deal, as I'm no newcomer to saddles. So anyway, all help is appreciated. Even the smallest of details or info is appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Kelly

ps. To Mechanical Cowgirl - I think we have a saddle made by the same person. Please check out my photos and let me know what you think. Also if you have acquired any new information on the maker of the saddles.

[bdt46]

I don't know for sure, but the saddle looks like a SADDLE KING OF TEXAS, manufactured by Ozark Leather Company. They made several models padded like your saddle in the 1960's into 1970's. North&Judd hardware was a common hardware in use in many shops and factories in that time span. Again, I'm not certain of that, but if you will research SK of T and some of their old catalogs online, maybe you will find that model number listed. Also I'm not sure that 10 is not a stamped TO. Good luck on your search for more info.

[kellypa2678]

I don't know for sure, but the saddle looks like a SADDLE KING OF TEXAS, manufactured by Ozark Leather Company. They made several models padded like your saddle in the 1960's into 1970's. North&Judd hardware was a common hardware in use in many shops and factories in that time span. Again, I'm not certain of that, but if you will research SK of T and some of their old catalogs online, maybe you will find that model number listed. Also I'm not sure that 10 is not a stamped TO. Good luck on your search for more info.

Thank you so much for the information. I just actually sold a SK of T acouple weeks ago. It wasn't in as near as good shape as this saddle is. I will go now and research this. I hope it links me to something. It really doesn't matter to me I guess, its just like the saying, curiousity killed the cat kinda thing, although nothing bad will come of me finding out more on this saddle. It just has be interested "big time".

Thank you again,

Kelly:You_Rock_Emoticon: