A Mystery in Leather

[romeo-1]

I am posting this for a friend who would like to find out exactly what he has. It's been in his family for a few generations so it does have some age to it. It is marked but not all of the words are clear. What can be read is as follows:

PEAT
??ADD?ER
OLD BOND STREET
LONDON

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[IronSpike]

My first thought is arrow quiver.

 

[romeo-1]

My first thought is arrow quiver.

That would be cool but I think that it is too shallow for that. I'm thinking horse related but not sure...

 

[PBK]

I'm thinking horse related but not sure...

Agreed. The incomplete word is very likely Saddler. I found a number of references to an "H. Peat, Saddler" and
"Peat's, Old Bond Street, London (Saddler to Her Majesty's Cavalry)."

 

[johnnyi]

It looks like it was to protect something fragile that stayed in contact with you, maybe a hot water bottle or flask?

 

[romeo-1]

I'm thinking horse related but not sure...

Agreed. The incomplete word is very likely Saddler. I found a number of references to an "H. Peat, Saddler."

That's what I thought as well but did not want to taint the jury. Now to just figure out what it was used for...

 

[stefen]

I'm thinking horse related but not sure...

Agreed. The incomplete word is very likely Saddler. I found a number of references to an "H. Peat, Saddler."

That's what I thought as well but did not want to taint the jury. Now to just figure out what it was used for...

A form of saddle bag used for gloves and the like (bottles of booze).

 

[IronSpike]

If it had been French I would have guessed bread bag Would the bag have had a cover?

 

[romeo-1]

I started Googling in earnest and came across "pommel wallets". There would be two of them connected by leather cording and would hang over the pommel. My impression is that this item once had a cover...Similar to these...

 

[Sheldon J]

Small Game Bag?

 

[johnnyi]

could this be something similar?
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...addle+valise&ndsp=21&hl=en&sa=N&start=42&um=1

 

[TiredIron]

I'm guessing its a pouch that carries a Hoof Pick and a few other tools on a carriage or wagon.
TiredIron

 

[romeo-1]

could this be something similar?
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...addle+valise&ndsp=21&hl=en&sa=N&start=42&um=1

I think you (and PBK) are right. That saddle on Stonewall Jackson's horse was made by Peat's Saddlery on Old Bond Street...

 

[Cobalt*Blue]

Just a Thought...Mount to place a flag staff or other ceremonial shafted item? hh blue

 

[72cheyenne]

Romeo, that is a very nice piece. I'm guessing that the painting was done after the original manufacturing.

 

[txkickergirl]

Just a Thought...Mount to place a flag staff or other ceremonial shafted item? hh blue

You may be correct, we used something like that during trail rides and parades to carry the flag.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I'm thinking, a Crossbow arrow quiver

 

[Unicorn]

Could it be a gun container that might be strapped to a horse.

 

[allen_idaho]

That is a pommel bag. That particular model was made by H. Peat of London, very popular in the late 1800's to early 1900's.

The Confederacy often used them as they came with british saddles ordered from overseas. The pommel bags were usually used to hold food, shooting equipment, or even their guns. This was later refined with the creation of the pommel holster.

Here are a couple of photos of two different types. You will notice the difference in shape between the two. The one with the conical shape was designed more as a holster than a bag.