tracking a saddle

[mrogers]

I have just brought a saddle off ebay on a trial and return basis. Its english leather, stamped with made in walsall with a serial number but no makers badge.

The seller did say that she removed it from ebay as her saddler had said there was slight give in the seat. When it arrived i checked it throughly and although when checking for a broken tree the saddle does give slightly (i mean a few mm) there are no creases,lines, folds etc on the seat,gullet,flocking etc which leads me to believe it was built on a spring tree which would explain the very very slight give

Is there anywhere i can enter the serial number to find out. Obviously it is on trail so i dont want to take it to a saddler to strip down the check the tree.

Any suggestions?

 

[Tonibird83]

Are there any saddlers that are based in Walsall? You could Google it and give them a ring?

 

[kezimac]

Are there any saddlers that are based in Walsall? You could Google it and give them a ring?

they are all made in walsall!!!

post a pic on here - someone might recognise the type

 

[cremedemonthe]

Yes of course it would give if it's a Spring tree, it's supposed to, sounds as though it's fine, the Saddler should have advised you on that.
Evidence of the broken tree apart from what you have already mentioned is grinding or creaking noises when flexed.Try laying it on a flat surface (table) and look down the channel underneath from the rear to see if the panel and seat look twisted out, crooked or uneven which can also indicate a broken tree or twisted tree.Only real way to be 100% sure is to drop out the panel and have a good look!
Should cost no more than £15 for your saddler to do that and lace it back together again.
Oz
PS if you live anywhere near me (Surrey) then bring it round and I will give it the once over for you for free if that helps?