KornelKobak Report post Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Hi I have two old saddes please help me with identification. First one is Calgary Alberta - but I can't read the maker ( only Made By...) and year. Another one is carved by BAIRD but I do not know the year circa ? and maker ?. How much it can be worth ?Old Saddles Thanks Kornel Poland Edited January 23, 2017 by KornelKobak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KornelKobak Report post Posted January 24, 2017 I forgot about this photo Some more inf. - saddle has wooden saddle tree - rawhide covered. - on middle parts of bars is double rawhide and something like steel between rawhide - rigging is solid brass ring, and system is like bronc saddle . - theres no blewins buckles or any buckles - old system ( lacing) - seat is steel under leather Maybe this helps to identy.. Kornel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASMA Report post Posted January 24, 2017 F.O. Baird was a well-known saddle maker. Had a saddle shop in Los Angeles in the 1930"s. Best known for his book "Leather Secrets". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboycolonel Report post Posted January 24, 2017 F. O. Baird also worked out of George Jedlicka's Saddlery in Santa Barbara for several years. His work is the bedrock of many modern carvers. Can you try to get a pencil rubbing of that maker's stamp? Any detail might help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KornelKobak Report post Posted January 24, 2017 Ok I will try pencil. On bottom of horse shoe is "Calgary Alberta " and on top is Made By ... The.."- and I can't read rest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 24, 2017 FO Baird won't be the Calgary Saddle. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KornelKobak Report post Posted January 25, 2017 14 hours ago, northmount said: FO Baird won't be the Calgary Saddle. Tom Yes I know I have two saddle - the second is by Baird - but first is Alberta Calgary - but i can't read the maker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KornelKobak Report post Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) I was trying pencil rubbing but I can't see more. I did a paint what I cam see now I'm not to good painter but maybe this helps more for identy.. Edited January 25, 2017 by KornelKobak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 25, 2017 There are a couple old saddles listed here http://www.kijiji.ca/b-alberta/antique-saddle/k0l9003 that have some similarities. Could be made by Great West Saddlery. Also look at this post. Makers mark is like a horse shoe. More links here https://www.google.ca/search?q=great+west+saddles&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=jOqIWJLlA8OmjwTo5bSQCg Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KornelKobak Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks Tom it is a Great Western Saddlery Kornel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
