Wood Mold or Part Of Equipment - Rural Farm Find

emptypockets0919 · Oct 25, 2009

Found in old farm shed southern Alberta Canada, interesting, not sure what it is, first impression was part of a windmill blade, gave up on theory, thinking more to do with saddle making, what do yous think?

vayank54 · Oct 25, 2009

yeah looks like a saddle frame or tree. It looks like there is a metal piece on the left side of the pic. If that is kind of u-shaped with the ends extending out sideways then that would be the front of the saddle

Breezie · Oct 25, 2009

Yes, I vote saddle; it looks like it still has the front rigging dee and back billet strap. Breezie

mrs.oroblanco · Oct 26, 2009

Cool find!!

Its a side-saddle tree!!! (the part furthest away was for the other leg).

Shortstack · Oct 26, 2009

That thing looks soooooooo uncomfortablllllllllle!

emptypockets0919 · Oct 26, 2009

Any idea how old? Is there a link I can see a good shape one? Will post as solved as soon as I figure how to do that, Thanks peoples. Emptypockets0919

mrs.oroblanco · Oct 26, 2009

I'd say it was an older one - 1800's late 1900's. Mostly for 2 reasons. More modern saddle trees are not usually built that way, and because the newer side saddles usually have the arm on the near side, along with a second arm, and yours does not.

I'd definitely keep it.

There are people who will rebuild it for you.

B

kuger · Oct 26, 2009

All due respect,I agree it is a saddle tree,but how can you conclude it is from a side saddle

mrs.oroblanco · Oct 27, 2009

I know this part looks like a warped piece of wood, but it is a thigh rest for the right thigh, the left leg went into a stirrup.

Really hard to explain, maybe this will help.

kuger · Oct 27, 2009

AHHAH!Good explanation!I used to have my grandmothers side saddle,I didnt remember it having that high spot where the horn would be.Your diagram says it all!!!

vayank54 · Oct 28, 2009

mrs.oroblanco said:
Cool find!!

Its a side-saddle tree!!! (the part furthest away was for the other leg).

I'm glad someone knew exactly what that was. I knew it was a saddle tree but couldn't figure put what that piece was for. I've learned something.

silverswede · Oct 28, 2009

Hey, great saddle experts are out here. Nice work. Is the metal thing at the top of the picture part of an old bed frame. The kind with lots of springs instead of a box spring and mattress?

emptypockets0919 · Oct 9, 2011

Resent find... another side saddle from early 1800's and all local saddle experts have come up with all that you peoples have said. and thank you for diagram! Good stuff. Found saddle and some follow up thank yous can be viwed on www.mypioneertractor.com. Emptypockets0919