Antique FA Meanea High Back A-Fork Cowboy Saddle 1890

Dr. Bob · February 26, 2009, 02:24:05 AM

Antique FA Meanea High Back A-Fork Cowboy Saddle 1890 is for sale on eBay. Thought at several of you would like to see the listing! The link below should get you to the vendor's list of items. Scroll down and you will find it. Bet it goes high!!

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/zon0ao7#item160317878664

Good bidding!

HorsePen Henry · February 26, 2009, 11:09:02 AM

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Doc. I saved the picrures but probably won't try to own the saddle.
Thanks for the site,
Horse Pen

Dalton Masterson · February 26, 2009, 12:30:00 PM

Very cool. Would be an interesting project. Too bad its been disassembled.
Its already to high for my wallet.

DM

RollingThunder · February 27, 2009, 09:11:07 AM

I'm swallowing hard and bidding.

Dr. Bob · February 27, 2009, 02:26:55 PM

RT,

Good bidding! Hope that you are the winner!!

Marshal Will Wingam · February 27, 2009, 03:36:36 PM

Good luck on that one, RT. It would be really good to have a genuine Meanea.

RollingThunder · February 27, 2009, 06:52:15 PM

Well, provided it's in recoverable shape. I fired an email off to Will Ghormley and his comment back was that it might indeed be beyond salvage, but that I could always rebuild new leather around it if that was the case.

So far I'm the high bidder. Now don't ya'll go ramping up my bid. LOL. I'll keep ya'll posted.

Marshal Will Wingam · February 27, 2009, 10:34:05 PM

Nothing better than the original pieces to use as a pattern. Be sure to let us know if you get it.

HorsePen Henry · February 28, 2009, 01:54:05 AM

Good luck, RT. We're pullin' fer ya ta win this 'un.
From the cheering section,

Horse Pen

River City John · March 01, 2009, 12:56:16 AM

Bon Chance, Rolling Thunder.

RollingThunder · March 08, 2009, 08:30:47 AM

well, I know all you pards are just on pins and needles waiting to hear how this auction turned out. And I've got bad news.

Real bad news. Perdy much a bummer.

That poor saddle has to put up with me restoring it.

I shopped victoriously!

HorsePen Henry · March 08, 2009, 11:48:03 AM

Good work, RT. I 'spect you'll need ta buy stock in Lexol now.

Keep us up on the progress of the restoration.
Horse Pen

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · March 08, 2009, 12:41:54 PM

Congratulations RT, we'll all look forward to seeing how this restoration comes out, I know it will be top notch

tEN wOLVES

RollingThunder · March 08, 2009, 02:29:55 PM

Depending on how it looks when it arrives, it may not be so much a restoration, as a rebuild on an original tree. The pics are as follows.

I think I may post a restoration thread on here to document it. I'll have the batteries warmed up in the camera for when it arrives!

Marshal Will Wingam · March 08, 2009, 05:35:49 PM

Congratulations, RT. That's great. You gonna get any sleep until it arrives?

By all means start a restoration/rebuild thread. I'd love to follow your progress.

JD Alan · March 08, 2009, 07:03:03 PM

Congrats RT, that's a real find! I agree, you need to start a restoration thread when you get a chance to work on it. JD

Dalton Masterson · March 08, 2009, 07:56:46 PM

Congratulations!
You should make some patterns off of it while it is apart! I am sure there are a few willing takers on those!
DM

RollingThunder · March 08, 2009, 08:31:38 PM

I don't know about putting out a set of patterns for it, as David Carrico actually owns the modernized patterns for this saddle from the rebirth of the F.A. Meanea & Co. shop, and makes saddles based on them for folks. I just don't think that'd be right, plus the fact is, the patterns would be applicable for a saddle tree made 120 years ago to fit horses that were a great deal different than they are now.

I'll document measurements and what not, though, so anyone wanting to see the differences in older trees vs. newer trees can maybe learn something out of that.

Hey Parson, while I sorta have your attention, could you (and anyone else who sees fit to) do me a favor and keep a friend of mine by the name of Jerry Shaw and his wife in your prayers? She's been in and out of the hospital repeatedly and could sure use the consideration, and I'm sure it's wearing increasingly on him and his family as well.

Hoka ya'll!

Dalton Masterson · March 08, 2009, 09:16:56 PM

Ah, yes. I had forgotten that David had those patterns. No that wouldnt be right to do that.
It will be a neat project for you tho!
DM

David Carrico · March 10, 2009, 09:22:10 AM

Well thanks guys, I appreciate that. Unlike some threads on the net, this bunch has morals and values. If I can help, let me know!
DC