Members BNEWTONP Posted August 22, 2019 Members Report Posted August 22, 2019 My Grandfather - Fred S. Porter, Sr. - wrote in Catalog Number 34 for the Summer and Fall of 1948: "We use leather of the finest tannage and quality, the best hardware. Our saddle makers are master craftsmen who take pleasure in making your saddles which are built with seats that are easy riding and comfortable...saddles constructed to give years of service. When you combine the above into a saddle, you have the best." To this day, Porter saddles continue to work. Many are held in private collections, while others are on display in western museums throughout the country. Should you happen to have a Porter saddle in your care and are interested in knowing its original history, let us know. We have the original build cards for over 30,000 Porter saddles. I've included an examples of build cards and as you can see, it includes information that gives provenance to its authenticity. The serial number is found on the (near side) stamped on the rear skirt, under the rear jockey. BNP
Members Bethmcc Posted October 1, 2019 Members Report Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Hello! I’m hoping to find out about an N. Porter saddle I picked up at a garage sale and have been cleaning up, I bought it because of how buttery soft the leather was, even under ages of dust and dirt. It’s really starting to look beautiful now! The number on the saddle is 30953 It has JONES stamped across the cantle Edited October 1, 2019 by Bethmcc Photo wasn’t good - retaking a better one
Members BNEWTONP Posted November 18, 2019 Author Members Report Posted November 18, 2019 Bethmcc: Have I responded to you? Not sure that I have. Please let me know. Thanks, BNP
Members Rodeoturtle Posted February 6, 2020 Members Report Posted February 6, 2020 My husband recently brought home his great-grandfather's Porter saddle and we'd love to find out more about it! We haven't cleaned it up yet so please don't mind the dusty pictures. Just so excited we wanted to get the pictures on here.
Members renegade12 Posted February 29, 2020 Members Report Posted February 29, 2020 I have a Porter saddle in nearly pristine condition that I use - its slick and doesn't have tooling. The ID # is Q31895 and would like to know any history that can be provide, ie - year made, for whom, etc. Thanks, Renegade12
Members AllynB Posted March 8, 2020 Members Report Posted March 8, 2020 i have a Porter Saddle that has been on display in my parents home for over 20+years. I used it to ride when I was a child. It is is good condition. The number is Q32662. I would like to know more about the history of this saddle, as well as the value. Also, can you tell me the best way to go about selling the saddle. Thanks in advance. AllynB
Members romaIII Posted March 9, 2020 Members Report Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Hi, A friend has this old saddle. All the leather is pretty strong although a lot of scuffs, some cracking, dirt & maybe mold? I think. The underside is not good. Is this something that would be repairable without breaking the bank or is it a total loss. I tried to search on the Port Parker trademark and did not find anything, do you know who this maker is? I know nothing of western saddles only dressage and English but could the leather be cleaned with glycerin saddle soap or is there something better for all the tooling? These photos are not the best and there are a few more in a separate post. Thank you! Edited March 9, 2020 by romaIII
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