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MODEL 1904 McCLELLAN GIRTHS – NICE SELECTION IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION: These Model 1904 McClellan
Saddle Girths are appropriate for any of the russet
leather Model 1904 McClellan Saddles. Similar to the
earlier Model 1885 Girth, or Cincha as it was named in
the Ordnance Manual, the Model 1904 was differentiated
from the earlier pattern by the use of russet leather
and the addition of the reinforcing rivet at the base of
the leather safe on each end.
I currently have the following girths in stock and each
one is described and priced individually below with
accompanying photographs.
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1 MODEL 1904 GIRTH -
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 1918 - IN
EXCELLENT "LIKE NEW" UNISSUED CONDITION:
Manufactured at the Rock
Island Arsenal in 1918, this girth is in excellent "like
new" condition, showing no evidence of
having been issued or used.
The leather safes retain a
clean russet color which has never been oiled or
stained. The stitching is fully intact, the leather
surface is smooth, and the leather is not
hardened. The horse hair strands are all intact
with no breaks, nor is there any insect
damage as is often seen on these girths.
One safe is legibly stamped
"ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, 1918", and with the inspector's
initials "T.C.C". The other safe is stamped “C.J.”, the
piece worker who made the girth.
These arsenal produced girths from the World War One
years are not common as most were manufactured by
civilian saddlers under contract to the government.
This an
excellent example
to display with your Model 1904 McClellan Saddle.
(0916) $225
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2 MODEL 1904 GIRTH - IN
EXCELLENT "LIKE NEW" CONDITION:
Showing no evidence of
having been issued or used, this girth is in excellent
"like new" condition.
The leather safes retain a
clean russet color which has never been oiled or
stained. The stitching is fully intact, the leather
surface is smooth, and the leather is not
hardened. The horse hair strands are all intact
with no breaks, nor is there any insect
damage as is often seen on these girths.
One safe is legibly stamped
“A.H. B.”, the inspector's initials, and the other safe
is stamped "20" indicating the length between the
extreme curve of the girthing rings. This is an
excellent example
to display with your Model 1904 McClellan Saddle.
(0211) $175
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3 MODEL 1904
WHEEL HORSE GIRTH - MAKER MARKED AND DATED:
One of the variations of
the Model 1904 McClellan Saddle Girth, this pattern is
identified in the Ordnance Manuals as a "Wheel Horse
Girth", intended for use on the saddles that were
incorporated into the Artillery harnesses. This is
the proper girth to display with those Model 1904
Saddles that are fitted with a "D" ring on the crests of
the pommel and cantle. Showing no signs of having
been issued or used, this girth is in excellent condition. The leather safes
and the girthing retention strap across the span of the
girth all retain a nice even medium russet color with a
bright smooth finish to the leather. All the stitching is intact,
as are all of the horse hair strands which are all full
length without any signs of breakage or wear as is so
often seen.
One safe is legibly stamped
“G & K", indicating manufacture by
Graton & Knight,
the civilian
company that manufactured the girth under contract for the
army during the mobilization for our entry into World
War One. The girth is also date stamped "1918" and
with the inspector's initials, "W.J.D.".
This is an excellent example of an interesting variation
of the Model 1904 Girth and one that will be correct
to display with your Model 1904 McClellan Artillery Saddle.
(0056) $150
 
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4 MODEL 1904 GIRTH - MAKER MARKED:
In spite of the evidence of
having been issued, this girth is in very good condition
and shows little sign of use or wear.
The leather safes are dark
brown, but all the stitching is intact, the leather
surface is generally smooth, and the leather is not
hardened. The horse hair strands are all intact
with no breaks, nor is there any insect
damage as is often seen on these girths.
One safe is legibly stamped
“LADEW”, the civilian saddlers company that manufactured
the girth under contract for the army during the
mobilization for our entry into World War One.
This stamp also serves to date this girth to the
specific World War One years, as the army did not
purchase any additional horse equipment from civilian
contractors after 1919. This is a very solid
example to display with your Model 1904 McClellan
Saddle.
SOLD
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5 MODEL 1904 GIRTH - MAKER MARKED AND UNIT ID’d:
In spite of the evidence of
having been issued, this girth is in very good condition
and shows little sign of use or wear.
The leather safes are dark
brown, but all the stitching is intact, the leather
surface is generally smooth, and the leather is not
hardened. The horse hair strands are all intact
with the exception of one strand in the middle,
but due to the weave, this is not readily apparent.
There are no other breaks, nor is there any insect
damage as is often seen on these girths.
One safe is legibly stamped
“SMITH WORTHINGTON & CO. NEW YORK”, the civilian
saddlers company that manufactured the girth under contract for the
army during the mobilization for our entry into World
War One. This stamp also serves to date this girth to
the specific World War One years, as the army did not
purchase any additional horse equipment from civilian
contractors after 1919. This is a very solid example
to display with your Model 1904 McClellan Saddle.
(0501) $100
 
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6 MODEL 1904 GIRTH - MAKER MARKED:
Showing little, if any, evidence of
having been issued, this girth is in very good condition
and shows little sign of use or wear.
The leather safes are dark
brown, all the stitching is intact, the leather
surface is generally smooth, and the leather is not
hardened. The horse hair strands are all intact , nor is there any insect
damage as is often seen on these girths.
One safe is legibly stamped
“DUNCAN”, the civilian
saddlers company that manufactured the girth under contract for the
army during the mobilization for our entry into World
War One. This stamp also serves to date this girth to
the specific World War One years, as the army did not
purchase any additional horse equipment from civilian
contractors after 1919. This is a very solid example
to display with your Model 1904 McClellan Saddle.
(0803) $90
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7 MODEL 1904 GIRTH - "1918"
DATE STAMPED:
Showing little, if any, evidence of
having been issued, this girth is in very good condition
and shows little sign of use or wear.
The leather safes are dark
brown, all the stitching is intact, the leather
surface is generally smooth, and the leather is not
hardened. The horse hair strands are all intact , nor is there any insect
damage as is often seen on these girths.
One safe is legibly stamped
“1918”, indicating it was manufactured during the World War One years. This is a very solid example
to display with your Model 1904 McClellan Saddle. (0804) $90
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