Edward Davis’ History of the McClellan Saddle
One of the most influential articles on the subject ever written, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the McClellan saddle.
One of the most influential articles on the subject ever written, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the McClellan saddle.
In 1859, the McClellan model cavalry saddle specifications were extensively revised from the previously tested Pattern of 1857 McClellan (commonly referred to as the Trial Saddle). One of these alterations was the substitution of the hardware used for the bridle, saddlebags, carbine loop and coat straps with that made of ‘blued malleable iron’. Many collectors…