Johnnie Walkers Boston Sterling Saddle. What was it used for?

[testing123]

Got out to a small local lake beach today with the 17" coil on the CTX. I've hit this beach a million times but never with the 17". Went for the deep targets and this one sure was deep - not perfectly sure but could have been upwards of 15" and started with the ever so slightest chirp. Anyhow, it's a saddle and it's sterling. Any idea what it could have gone to? At first I thought it was a pendant, but looking more I don't see where a loop was affixed (the top left part I thought was broken, but it looks like it may be as intended). Looks like maybe it was glued/flxed to something flat.

The second thing is it looks like "Johnnie Walkers". Every search on Google comes up with the Johnnie Walker (no "s") liquor. Is there in fact a Johnnie Walkers something or other?

Thanks for any input! Also got a sterling rope chain (not pictured) and a few deep wheat cents.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Not sure what that big solder scar went on but its a cool silver piece.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Neat piece. Surely with the name and city someone will be able to figure it out. Post it on "What is it" forum and let the experts have a shot at it. Gary

 

[Joe-Dirt]

That’s very cool, what it is, I have no clue. Nice work!!

 

[Elvis]

Not sure what it is for, but nice silver!!

 

[Sheperdess]

How big is it?

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

very cool find, way to go big and deep with the coil

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

My thinking is depending on the size, that it's likely a brooch.
Possibly sold or won at a local rodeo or state fair.

Nice find,
Dave

 

[testing123]

Thanks for the input. I will post on the What's It forum. It's a decent size. Here is a new pic with it next to two US quarters.

 

[DCMatt]

Bolo tie slide.

 

[Steve in PA]

Bolo tie slide.

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Nice ID Just curious, How long did it take for you to come up with the answer?

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Nice find In the 1920s there was a show and saddle horse named Johnny Walker Not same spelling. My guess is it is off a whiskey glass from the Johnnie Walker Distillery Still a nice find and would make a great bolo

 

[invent4hir]

Looking at pictures of the mascot for the whiskey company - he looks like an equestrian. So maybe there is a link. Considering sending pics to the company PR department - maybe they can look in their archives and find a match.

 

[Red-Coat]

DCMatt is right... and this has nothing to do with whisky.

'Johnnie Walker's' seems to have been a brand or outlet specialising in 'Country & Western' gear in Boston in the 1950s. Here's one of their adverts for a belt with a fancy buckle in which they claim to be: "The Leader in Square Dance Togs".

 

[DCMatt]

Nice ID Just curious, How long did it take for you to come up with the answer?

As soon as CRUSADER pointed out the solder scar, I knew immediately. It took a couple minutes to find a decent pic to post...

That's what I love about this forum. Many of the ID's are team effort. Somebody posts a clue or observation to make someone else look at the item a little differently and whoomp! There it is...

 

[GopherDaGold]

... whoomp! There it is...

SPRINKLES!!