I recently had the pleasure of cleaning restoring an antique saddle for a new customer a Mr. and Mrs. Tipler. They are a delightful couple and I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know them.
Mrs. Tippler had acquired this saddle from her mother who had received it as a gift from her mother.
The saddle was built by John M. Drake who in the early 1900's owned a saddle shop in Nocona Texas and later he moved to Fort Worth.
Mrs. Tippler had acquired this saddle from her mother who had received it as a gift from her mother.
The saddle was built by John M. Drake who in the early 1900's owned a saddle shop in Nocona Texas and later he moved to Fort Worth.
I always enjoy the opportunity to restore antique saddles and I usually will attempt to do some research to learn a little about the craftsman who built them.
As you begin to take saddles apart in order to replace broken or missing items you can really appreciate the professional craftsmanship and time that was taken to build such a fine saddle. This one was really put-together well.
As you begin to take saddles apart in order to replace broken or missing items you can really appreciate the professional craftsmanship and time that was taken to build such a fine saddle. This one was really put-together well.
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