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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 - "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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2 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 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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3 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.
SOLD
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4 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.
SOLD
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