Leather Suspenders

[Drayton Calhoun]

How correct are all-leather suspenders? I made a set several years ago, so, I was just curious.

[Fox Creek Kid]

I would have no qualms with them being period correct as leather was plentiful then & relatively cheap. Of course, I'd want a lot of holes for when I was "circumferentially challenged". 

[Delmonico]

I'll check later and see if I've saved any pictures in my files.  I've seen them in pictures, but it might be before I was really building up my refeance files.

[Drayton Calhoun]

Kid, I am a bit challenged already! Thanks Del. Oh, BTW Del, the hat remark isn't aimed at you!

[rebsr52339]

You know in 71 years of collecting and doing research, the one thing I have learned is  NEVER say NEVER.       Someone will ALWAYS find something to put a crimp in the statement. I am curious too.

[Books OToole]

A few years ago a friend of mine discovered a letter to the commander of Fort Osage (1812ish) stating that the Ordinance Dept. would not send any more musket slings as the men just made susspenders out of them.

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[Fox Creek Kid]

A few years ago a friend of mine discovered a letter to the commander of Fort Osage (1812ish) stating that the Ordinance Dept. would not send any more musket slings as the men just made susspenders out of them.

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There you have it. That's good enough for me. 

[Delmonico]

None I have in my files are leather, got a mental note to save any next time I run across them.

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Folks
Factory made Leather susenders where used by cowboys and civilian since ca. 1880. Made by there selfs where may be used much longer
Here is a pic of my repros. Will post originals tomorow and some more infos as well:-))

Have a great day
Andy Rombach

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Folks

Back with some infos about factory made leather suspenders.
Some information is also in the sears and roobuck cataloge from 1895

Have a great day
Andy Rombach

[Andy Rombach]

Some more infos. H

Here is a pair of WEYTH Saddlery leather suspenders out of my own collection.
Sorry about the bad pics

So long
Andy Rombach

One balleystrap is missing on the original pair:-(

[Drayton Calhoun]

Thanks Andy!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Hey Folks
Factory made Leather susenders where used by cowboys and civilian since ca. 1880. Made by there selfs where may be used much longer
Here is a pic of my repros. Will post originals tomorow and some more infos as well:-))

Have a great day
Andy Rombach

Those braces you've made look FINE, Andy!

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Steel Horse Baily

I have seen several other leather suspenders during the years of collection old west gear. These style was very commen during the 1890 till 1915 and made by several companys.

I did some other styles as well, see pics. Some models are made with elastic on the back. Elastic band was used since the civil war...

Thanks and have a great Christmas time

So long Andy

[Steel Horse Bailey]

I sure like the ones with elastic like your first picture!  (The post right above this one.)  Are they for sale?

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Steel Horse Bailey
This pair is gone, but I will make anotherone for you... no problem. The leather straps are calf lined and the small bottom straps are swinging( do not know hwo to tell:-))) Sorry)
You might have them in brown or black.
Just need your measurments,. and several weeks to fix them. I will be at Phoeniy AZ, end of January and can mail them to you from the US, so you might save some shipping... If you like to have a pair, please send your measurments as soon as possible, because the suspenders are handsewn and that needs his time to do:-))

Whish you and your family an merry christmas and a happy new year

Andy Rombach

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Thanks, Andy!  What measurements do you need?  I'll send them via IM.