Guns International #: 102128377

Category - Collectibles - Winchester - Collectibles - Western

Category
Collectibles - Winchester
Collectibles - Western

Main & Winchester Co. San Fran High Back Saddle 1870-1880's

Description:
Main & Winchester Co. saddle circa 1870-1880's. Main & Winchester Co. saddles are highly sought after established in 1849 during the California Gold Rush, Main & Winchester Saddlery became the first saddlery of any size of saddles on the whole Pacific Coast; West Coast.Charles Main, a partner in the Boston carriage and harness firm Main and Mayo, sailed from Boston February 4, 1859 and arrived in San Francisco on July 5, 1859. Main tried his hand at placer mining on the South Yuba for several months before returning to San Francisco where he met Ezra Winchester, who had arrived in San Francisco in July 1850. That year, Charles Main & E.H. Winchester founded the legendary firm of Main & Winchester with their sights set on selling the highest quality horse tacking to clientele who would benefit from the California Gold Rush as well as the prosperous surroundings of San Francisco. M & W was the first saddle shop of any significance on the West Coast and Charles & Ezra were able to profit immediately with the contract for Russell & Major's Pony Express Line in 1860. Seat is 14-1/4”.

Manufacturer: Main & Winchester
Model: Saddle
Condition: Good

Price: $14,750.00