Ideas on what brand saddle this is???

[BearFace]

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The saddle is approx 20-25 years old but the plate has worn away (as you can see) and searches have come up nil - There are no other brands or stamps anywhere on the saddle - anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

 

[FairyLights]

Jeffries falcon? whatever it is it looks to be a nice saddle.

 

[Bernster]

Haha isn't that annoying - Hand Crafted...S ?!

Leather looks in decent nick for its age though.

 

[BearFace]

Hah! Never thought of "Hand Crafted" - it's definitely hand tooled leather... hmmm

Yes - the leather really is gorgeous!

 

[Ladyinred]

Starts with an S, appears to end with an N. Stubben?? Nice saddle.

 

[justabob]

I am certain that it is a Sowter, they were the Rolls Royce of saddles of yesteryear. I have a working hunter Sowter saddle that I showed in as a child and I will never sell it (not that children now would like it). They were one of the first makers to design the spring tree. I am showing my age now!!!

 

[jens]

THis is a sabre saddle. I have two of these. Sabre no longer make saddle but used to make some of the best. I think the earlier badges were green and later they were black but I am 100% it is sabre.

 

[justabob]

THis is a sabre saddle. I have two of these. Sabre no longer make saddle but used to make some of the best. I think the earlier badges were green and later they were black but I am 100% it is sabre.

Yes, I stand corrected, jens, it is a Sabre. Could have been a Sowter though!

 

[jens]

Sorry I wasn't meaning to disregard what you said I was just certain what it is as I have two much loved sabre saddles!.