GIDDENS SADDLE NUMBER 985

[Russellmerrett]

we have come across a Giddens saddle number 985 which we are interested in selling but obviously need more information on its age and history ,would be grateful for any help towards establishing Its history and value

 

[lme]

we have come across a Giddens saddle number 985 which we are interested in selling but obviously need more information on its age and history ,would be grateful for any help towards establishing Its history and value

Giddens was a saddlers in Mayfair. I think it shut down a few years ago. Lovely saddles though. I bought one in their sale for my now 31 yo when she was 4. No idea of value but I wouldn't have thought it would be hugely valuable.

 

[sbloom]

Taken over by Schneiders Boots, might be worth a try.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Giddens moved in the later years over to Reading.
Their pony saddles were legendary & fitted so well.
I still have Small Fuzzies saddle (RIP) & am still not sure about letting it go but its just gathering dust on its cover

OP, I would contact one of the local (NW Surrey/South Berkshire) master saddlers as they will be able to give you a fair bit of info regarding Giddens saddles

 

[Russellmerrett]

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.p...19567524843.2182539.1158543123&type=1&theater

have tried shniedder no luck have posted link to pics i hope

 

[Russellmerrett]

there are 13 pics if you login to facebook

 

[longdog]

Schneiders are still in Bond Street, London - give them a call

 

[sbloom]

I think you'll gain little value by finding out more - an old saddle like that won't get much money, especially when the company is no more. I would sell as seen personally.

 

[Russellmerrett]

we have come across a Giddens saddle number 985 which we are interested in selling but obviously need more information on its age and history ,would be grateful for any help towards establishing Its history and value

have uploaded some pics in an album if anybody can identify them thanks everbody

 

[cremedemonthe]

Whilst training I visited their workshops in London back in 1987, nice quality work and probably one of if not the only true London based Traditional Saddlers left in London at the time.
My teacher in the Saddlery college (Cordwainers) used to work for them, I'm still in contact with her and she gave me alot of patterns for their saddlery which I still refer to when making new saddlery.
One of my class mates went onto work for Coleman Croft in St Albans which is jointly owned by Michael & Patricia Gidden, who used to run Giddens obviously.
I would contact them to see if you can get any further info on that saddle, hope it helps, Oz

Here's a bit more about them

http://www.freeindex.co.uk/profile(coleman-croft-saddlery)_95740.htm

 

[cremedemonthe]

Looking at the pics on facebook of the saddle I'd say it's late 1980's early 1990's
would need lacing in either end (panel). the channel (underneath) would need sewing back into place and girth straps need sorting.As sbloom says, in it's current state it is not worth alot, Oz

 

[longdog]

Looks as if it could be one of their lightweight jumping saddles. I had one many years ago. I would say it is nearer 35-40 years old. Sadly worth very little, but was a lovely saddle in its time.