Details about antique Champion & Wilton gentlemans
A lovely victorian 's era Champion & Wilton gentlemans saddle in brown leather pigskin. Measures 18" head nail to centre back at cantle length and a narrow medium width fitting. This antique saddle has a sound tree with extra reinforced hunting bar behind the gullet plate, felt and wool flocked close contact rugby panels (half panels) with sound girth straps on each side. The saddle has usual patina on smooth seat due to years of use but leather is in very good condition for age, flexible and attractive. This saddle would have been originally a london tan colour when first made and has mellowed to a dark reddish brown with age. The saddle has a sympathetic patch over cantle due to wear in the underlying leather and a patch to one panel that does not affect its use. This is an antique saddle rare to find in sound condition, there are the remains of the makers paper label see pic. And one of the buckle guards is stamped Champion and Wilton. Ideal for historical interest or prop for films. The saddle is sound in tree and stitching to use but would have to be a narrow high withered horse! As our modern horses have broader wider spines and backs compared to the lean thoroughbred types of victorian days! Rare opportunity to collect a piece of history. Saddle at least 115 years old! Champion and Wilton were well known London makers of gentlemans saddlery and ladies side saddles known throughout the world for their high quality leather goods. Saddle will be carefully packaged and sent signed for delivery. Thankyou for looking!