When you look at the various reasons for the horse equipment trials and tests in the mid- to late-1850s, it becomes pretty apparent that one of the primary driving motives for a new cavalry saddle was that the current issued regulation saddle, the Grimsley dragoon saddle of 1847, was no longer viewed favorably. There were…
As found in Volume 1 of The Western journal, of agriculture, manufactures, mechanic arts, internal improvement, commerce, and general literature, 1848. This brief outline contained much of the pertinent information about Thornton Grimsley’s dragoon saddle, it’s adoption by the US Army, and the patent acquired by Grimsley for certain features. The nature of this invention…
The following is a transcript of a document authored by Col. Harry B. Jordan, Rock Island Arsenal. It was undated, but appears to be from circa 1918. Enlisted Men’s Saddle, Model of 1917 1. The saddles in use from the Civil War to 1910 consisted of the McClellan Saddle, for genera1 use, and for officers,…
No. 1879 PRICE LIST OF SMALL ARMS AND HAND ARMS SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION PERSONAL EQUIPMENTS OF THE SOLDIER (COMPRISING INFANTRY, CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, AND BAND EQUIPMENTS) HORSE EQUIPMENTS OFFICERS’ EQUIPMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES FOR THE USE OF TROOP, BATTERY, AND COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS REVISED MAY 20, 1908 REVISED MARCH 1, 1910 REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 1913 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT…
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICES. RINGGOLD, OF FORT MCHENRY, MARYLAND. CONSTRUCTION OF SADDLES. Specification of Letters Patent No. 3,779, dated October 7, 1844. To all whom it may concern;Be it known that I, SAMUEL RINGGOLD, major of the U. S. Army, at present station at Fort McHenry, near the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland, have…
