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MODEL 1912 COOLING STRAPS & SURCINGLES:  As described in the 1912 Trial Horse Equipment manual and continued in service with the Model 1904 and later service saddles after the Model 1912 Saddles were dropped from the inventory, these Model 1912 Cooling Straps are believed to have replaced the linen and leather Model 1885 and Model 1904 Surcingles and they appear in period US Army photographs as late at the 1930’s.    

These surcingles were important components of the complete saddle equipment issue and are necessary to complete your saddle display; however they have never been common on the market.  These are the first decent examples I’ve seen in some time. 

 

NO. 1  MODEL 1912 COOLING STRAP & SURCINGLE:  This olive drab web Model 1912 Cooling Strap is full length and features a blackened bronze tip and bar buckle.  It shows no indication of having been issued or used, and it has survived in excellent condition and in full form.  There is some light verdigris on the bronze tip and buckle due to storage, but it has not affected the integrity of the metal.  Overall this is an excellent specimen in very solid condition.   (1207)  $150

 

NO. 2  MODEL 1912 COOLING STRAP & SURCINGLE:  This olive drab web Model 1912 Cooling Strap is full length and features a blackened bronze tip and bar buckle.  It shows no indication of having been issued or used, and it has survived in excellent condition and in full form.  The buckle billet still bears a fully legible contractor's name, "LONG", the date of manufacture, "1917", and the initials of the inspector.  Overall this is an excellent specimen that would be difficult to upgrade.   (0428)  $175

 

NO. 3  MODEL 1912 COOLING STRAP & SURCINGLE:  This olive drab web Model 1912 Cooling Strap is full length and features a blackened bronze tip and bar buckle.  It shows no indication of having been issued or used, and it has survived in excellent condition and in full form.  (0426)  $150

 

NO. 4  MODEL 1912 COOLING STRAP & SURCINGLE:  This olive drab web Model 1912 Cooling Strap is full length and features a blackened bronze tip and bar buckle.  It shows evidence of having been issued and used, however it still survives in very good  condition and in full form.  There is some light staining in spots on the webbing, and there is one short area of stringing on one edge of the body, but this has not affected the overall integrity of the webbing.  This is still a respectable surcingle.  (0427)  $100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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