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SADDLE TRIMMINGS. 



A complete set includes — 

 4 l^rincli rings. 



4 foot staples (low) with screws. 

 2 foot staples (high) with screws. 

 2 ovals, with screw pins. 



1 saddlebag stud, with rivets. 



Placed as follows: 



Two IJ-inch rings, of cast brass, are on front end of side bars and 

 two on rear of cantle. 



The low foot staples are made of cast brass, and each is fastened 

 with two 1-inch No. 6 brass screws, and secures a l|-inch ring and a 

 coat strap. 



The high foot staples are made of cast brass and are used on the 

 rear end of side bars for attaching the saddlebags. Each is secured 

 with two 1-inch No. 6 brass screws. 



The ovals are made from sheet brass 0.028 inch thick and are placed 

 in front and rear of cantle around slot for coat strap, the one in front 

 being stamped with the size of saddle, and each being fastened with 

 two f-inch No. 2 brass screw pins. 



The saddlebag stud is made of brass and secured to the cantle iron 

 with two I -inch No. 10 brass belt rivets, being attached before the 

 saddletree is covered with rawhide. 



COAT STRAPS. 



These are five in number — 



2 for pommel, 33 inches long. 

 2 for cantle, 45 inches long. 



1 for cantle (double), 45 inches long. 



They are made from russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces per square 

 foot. 



The single coat straps are the same as those used on the McClellan 

 pattern. The double coat strap is the same as two cantle straps cut 

 from one piece of stock, except that at 6 inches from buckle end 

 2 inches remain uncut. 



QUARTER STRAP. 



This is made from medium harness leather and is not adjustable. 

 The parts are — 



2 pommel quarter straps. 

 2 cantle quarter straps. 



2 quarter-strap rings, 2-inch. 

 2 quarter-strap safes. 

 2 cincha straps. 



