Description: This is a wonderful opportunity to own a fancy 1936 Bakersfield Frontier Days Trophy Saddle made by Bohlin and adorned with Visalia silver. It is a gorgeous, dark leather saddle with sterling silver (Visalia) conchos and the saddle string conchos are the original Bohlin conchos. This saddle was stamped on the fenders, Bakersfield Frontier Days 1936. According to old records, the famous cowboy Buck Sorrels would have won this saddle.
It was re-worked at some point and the original silver was replaced with Visalia silver and the original championship inscription was mostly blotted out, but not completely (it's still somewhat legible). It was also recently re-lined. It comes with a letter from a saddle professional explaining some of the history and it talks about the reasons why it is strongly attributed as being a Bohlin made saddle. The original Bohlin plaque from the rear of the cantle is not there and there are no other markings, but the accompanying letter, stamp work and original conchos remaining on it, along with the design of the saddle itself is the provenance. It's a good looking saddle despite the renovations. Furthermore, it comes with a price which appropriately reflects them as original Bohlin saddles like this sell for much higher prices.
Remember, we offer 30 day returns in the US (just in case you are not satisfied in any way), so what have you got to lose? We stand behind what we sell and want you to be happy!
Maker: Bohlin Saddlery and Visalia Silver.
Approx. Age: Circa 1936.
Size: Saddle has a 13" seat.
Condition: Pretty good for its age. Normal wear and minor imperfections expected on used and vintage items and this saddle has been modified as stated in the description above.
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