Old Visalia Stock Co. High Back Western Saddle D. E. Walker 15 1920's California

  

Jack wants his saddle back. This is the real thing, made in the 20s and stamped twice - (bears the name DEWalker on makers mark- we know his company continued using his name after he passed on in late 1800's) This handmade Visalia Stock Saddle Co. Collectors western saddle hails from one hour north of its birthplace of San Francisco, CA. It never traveled far and was taken care of. It's a larger seat for a saddle of this era, a full 15.

Hand Inscribed in beautiful detail is "Jack " on cantle. All leather conchos and saddle strings are onboard and in good shape, and it comes with original stirrups, latigo, and off billet. California Poppy hand carved Visalia pattern everywhere but the seat. Leather is worn in places where'd you'd expect a working saddle to be worn, but it's not falling apart by any means. The fleece is in good shape may have been redone at one point I'm guessing. It's untouched for many years other than the coat of neatsfoot oil I put on it recently, there's some minor cracking on rear skirt and a small hole/indention the size of pencil eraser in seat. Still Needs conditioning and tlc but overall incredible shape for a hundred yr old saddle. An American masterpiece that Deserves a spot in a museum really. UPDATE some new pics added after good cleaning and much needed neatsfoot oil applied one coat -a little at a time- for months now - slowly bringin it back to life.