F.A Meanea and Co. Treasure Found!

[Bryan Austin]

Oh heck, I did not see the link!! Boy  That's some nice stuff ya got there!!!!

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Mike

My name is Andy Rombach from Germany.
I know the man at the show. I was may be Mark Howes, from Ft. Collins, CO.
He does some F.A. Meanea work in order of Mr. Bob Nelson from Cheyenne Wyo under the name "F.A. MEANEA Co." . Nelson bought the rights from the Meanea familie and Mark built the stuff for him. In 2001 Mr. Nelson sold the patterns to somebody I do not know. This guy built F.A. Meanea stuff for about 1 jear in the old Meanea building in Cheyenne Wyo. But the quality was not what the customers are looking for and much worser than the stuff from Mark Howes. He does a pretty good work.

I have several original F.A. Meanea Holsters in my collection and do some reproductions as well. See pics.

have a wonderfull day.
Andy Rombach

[Skeeter Lewis]

Andy, if those are your reproductions, they are the most authentic-looking Meanea holsters I've ever seen. (Along with Rick Bachman's.) Did you trace the patterns from originals?

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Skeeter
Yes well, I have original Holsters in my collection and "study" on Frank Meanea since more than 20 years. I have a house full of photos and take most of my patterns from old Holsters. I visite the US 2 times a year grapping some good stuff for my little museum.
I do leather work since little more than 20 years. 4 years ago I start doing spurs in the traditional way also.
Visite my facebook site (Andreas Rombach, Profilepic is a saddle) and see some of my pics as well.

Have you ever seen stuff from Mr. Wild Bill Cleaver, or Mario Hanel?? These are Artists!!!!!!

So long
Andy Rombach

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Skeeter
Here are some more pics.
All of my stuff is tooled with old tools and all is handsewn as well.
I did some repros for Museums and Gun Collectiors. From times to times some repair on old stuff.

Have a wonderfull day
Andy

[Andy Rombach]

Here are some of my spurs

So long
Andy Rombach

[Cliff Fendley]

Andy, those are some very fine reproductions. Meanea's work is some of my favorite. Can you tell me where to get the tooling to do the border you have on the two bottom holsters in the top picture? I have some original saddle pockets with that same border and would like to make an exact copy of them.

[Skeeter Lewis]

More great work, Andy.
Yes, I saw a holster by Wild Bill  Cleaver in Packing Iron, but I can't find anything online. Mario Hanel does very authentic work also - they're both top talents....
I'm going to have a look at your website now....

[Skeeter Lewis]

Just seen your website, Andy. Top class work.

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Cliff

It was a very old Osborne roll, and a old flower stamp (one pice) I use on this Holster. The little flower at the corners of the border tooling came from McMillan Tool Co.... bought years ago. McMillan does the finest reproduction tools I have ever seen. They where in buissnes since 1870 (or so), and still doing fabiles leather tools... The pice continues to the quality:-////
During the years I bought more than 450 old leather stamps from different Makers... To have the right tool is the main way to built some good stuff. Also emportant is the quality of the leather, and the pattern you use.
Would you share a pic of the bags with us??

Here are some of my bags.
Have a great day
Andy Rombach

[Boothill Bob]

Andreas, I have looked in your facebook, you are a true artist pard.

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Boys

I just try to do my best for fun at the reanectment. nothing else:-))
Leathercrafting and spurmaking is only my hobby and I need it to relax.

Glad that you like my posts. Will post some more stuff. Out of town from 06.011.2011 till 15.11.2011

So long and happy trails from Germany

Andy Rombach

[Cliff Fendley]

Andy, here is a picture of the original set next to a set I put together to use when shooting. I traced the originals and made a them the same except for the stamping and the buckles. I'd like to do an exact copy if I can find the right roll to do the border. I could probably make the flower stamp.

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Cliff
Thanks for sharing the pic. That is a great pair of F.A.Menaea Bags, comming with the 14P Saddle (boder tooled Model) Your bags are also great craftsmanship. Well done!!!!!
As I told you the roll I have is a old Osborne roll. It is may be from the 1890 - 1900. I do not know where to get a roll like that. I am so sorry about that.

Do you collect Cowboy memorabilia???

If I can help you on something else let me know.

So long

[Andy Rombach]

Hey Folks

Here are some F.A. Meanea Spurstraps made by my selfe also a pic of a pair of original straps out of my collection, with a nice pair of a original August Buermann spurs:-)

Have a great day
Andy Rombach

[DUKE DEADEYE NUKEM]

Mario Hanel?? These are Artists!!!!!!

So long
Andy Rombach

I talked to him a few weeks ago.

[DUKE DEADEYE NUKEM]

Try www.fameanea.com   For sale or trade 
www.elgallatin.com For sale or trade 
www.leveractionshooterssociety.com

[Andy Rombach]

Is Mario on this side???
Would like to talk to him.
Have him on the phone nearly one year ago.
How about his daughter??? is she still ill (leucemia, blud cancer)

Have a wonderfull day
Andy Rombach

[DUKE DEADEYE NUKEM]

Is Mario on this side???
Would like to talk to him.
Have him on the phone nearly one year ago.
How about his daughter??? is she still ill (leucemia, blud cancer)

Have a wonderfull day
Andy Rombach

He lives in Cali right now. He don't do computers.