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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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