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Pictured here is a 1905 McClellan saddle that has undergone a complete restoration. At the end of this description, I will give some references on the history of the ... All hardware is solid brass. The way the brass is applied to the saddle depends on whether the saddle was used in the Cavalry or the Artillery.
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www.petescustomsaddles.com/restoration/restore_mcclella...
www.petescustomsaddles.com/restoration/restore_mcclellan.html
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1859 McClellan Saddle; Built on new wood tree, covered with rawhide. This is an 1859 model tree built on modified Quarter Horse bars that will fit today's horses. Saddle comes complete with correct iron hardware, hooded stirrups, fenders, skirts, complete rigging assembly and a set of six coat straps.
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www.carricoleather.com/mcclellansaddles.html
www.carricoleather.com/mcclellansaddles.html
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1904 McClellan saddle complete. All 1904 modifications, 4” hooded embossed U.S. stirrups, stirrup straps, quarter strap assembly, girth and all correct hardware. Built on new leather covered seat...
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www.cavalryequipment.com/19041928mcclellan.php
www.cavalryequipment.com/19041928mcclellan.php
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The McClellan Saddle; Submitted by Mike Nugent; The 1859 McClellan Military Saddle; ... Model 1857 McClellan saddles had the wooden tree covered with a thin, varnished, black leather cover. The stirrups were hoodless and also covered with varnished leather. All hardware on the saddles was made of polished brass.
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www.alabamadivision.org/files/The_McClellan_Saddle.pdf
www.alabamadivision.org/files/The_McClellan_Saddle.pdf
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High quality leather straps for center fire rigging McClellan saddles. ... made with bridle leather and brass hardware, double stitched. ...
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casadosa.com/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=28
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Complete Hardware Set, M1904 McClellan Cavalry Saddle ... McClellan Saddle Jennifer hardware Hope spaded D-rings ... 1909 Cavalry Brass Bridle Hardware-McClellan Saddle -NR...
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shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mcclellan+saddle
shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mcclellan+saddle
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Deer Ridge Farm & Saddlery Home Saddles Main Page Saddle King of Texas ... The McClellan military saddle is a good, basic saddle for the Re-Enactor or trail rider. ... all solid brass hardware...
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www.deerridgefarm.com/McClellan%20Saddle.htm
www.deerridgefarm.com/McClellan%20Saddle.htm
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With the adoption and initial manufacture of the M1904 McClellan saddle, a chemical black (or drab) finish was applied in place of ... This gave the russet leather-covered saddle a ugly drab appearance that suited its intended purpose. Many saddles today have had their brass hardware buffed to an unnatural polished finish.
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www.militaryhorse.org/studies/mcclellan/chemblack.php
www.militaryhorse.org/studies/mcclellan/chemblack.php
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The Model 1874 McClellan saddle ... All the saddle fittings (with the exception of the stirrup loops and rigging hardware) were now of polished brass. Considering that there must have been considerable chemical reactions with the leather covers and iron civil war hardware on the M1872, this is only to be expected.
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www.militaryhorse.org/studies/mcclellan/m1874.php
www.militaryhorse.org/studies/mcclellan/m1874.php
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