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The upper ends of the quarter straps fit into the grooves gained in 

 the side bars and each is fastened with four 1-inch No. 6 brass screws. 



The lower ends form loops which liold the 2-inch quarter-strap 

 rings and are securely sewed to the c^uarter-strap safes. 



The quarter-strap rings are of cast brass, 2.1 inches inside diameter 

 and of circular section 0.328 inch in diameter. 



The quarter-strap safes are made from one piece of medium harness 

 leather and are sewed with three rows of stitching to the quarter straps 

 under the quarter-strap ring. 



The cinclia straps are made from russet collar leather, 7 to 8 ounces 

 per square foot, and securel}^ stitched to the quarter-strap ring with 

 three rows of stitching. 



STIRRUP STRAPS. 



These are the same as for the McClellan saddle. 



To Assemble Strap with Right or Off Stirrup. — Place the 

 stirrup on floor with loop for stirrup strap pointing toward you. Pass 

 the free end of strap through the loop of stirrup from the far side, 

 rough side of leather next to the loop; grasp strap and complete the 

 assembling as directed for the McClellan saddle. 



To Assemble Strap with Left or Near Stirrup. — Place the 

 stirrup on floor as above described and assemble as directed for the 

 McClellan saddle. 



stirrups. 



A pair of stirrups consists of — 

 2 stirrup bodies. 

 2 treads. 



The body is of cast German silver and has the base hollowed out 

 to receive the tread. The arch of the stirrup tapers toward the top, 

 where it forms a loop with opening (for the stirrup strap) i by If 

 inches on the rear side, and somewhat wider on the front, the loop 

 being inclined to the rear. The body is polished and stamped on the 

 bottom with the letters "U. S." and place and year of manufacture, 

 after which it is nickel plated. 



The tread is of soft rubber with top surface corrugated. It is 

 fitted to the shape of the opening in the base of stirrup to which it is 

 secured by three German silver rivets passing horizontally from front 

 to rear and finished flush mth outside of base. 



CINCHA. 



The cincha is the same as for the McClellan saddle, ])iit has the 

 cincha ring bronzed. 



When so ordered tlio underside of saddle and inside of quarter-strap 

 safes are lined with sheepskin, having wool ^ inch long. 



