Next Visalia Here

[compound]

Hi all

I would like to know some infos about this saddle. I discovered it in hipologic museum in our country. Unfortunately , i have not Visalia catalogues for better identification of model and age. Chaps and spurs included in this set

[bruce johnson]

If you can get me the serial number on the back of the cantle I'll forward it to a guy who can probably pin it down a lot more.

[compound]

Great news for me Bruce

Saddle number: 30451

Chaps number:30452B

I posted this other post some timeago for next identification of another Visalia saddle with 6970 number :

If i may ask

Thank you very much

Martin

Edited August 21, 2015 by compound

[bruce johnson]

I heard back from him -

Bruce,
Lower number is WW1 era, larger number is about 1930. Obviously 30451 and 30452 are sequential. The B at the end of the number indicates a multiple order, in this case 2 or more pairs of chaps. When a number of trophy saddles were ordered by a rodeo committee, for example, they were given one serial number and A,B, C etc. Chaps had the serial number on the inside of the belt, usually on both sides in the 30s and later. Earlier, WW1 era, the maker's stamps with serial numbers were on the outside front of the belts.

[compound]

Thank You, Bruce!.

[Visalia]

My Great Grandfather was D. E. Walker.  When my brother, Gary, was a CA Fish & Game Warden in Alpine County, CA, he found a Visalia saddle and purchased it.  We have no idea the history of the saddle but would be interested in any information you may be able to provide.  There is a mark near the pummel (TRADE D. E. Walker Maker Visalia, CA MARK) and a serial number on the back of the saddle  (Visalia Stock Saddle Company - AB364 30 - San Francisco, CA)  I have photos.