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A handy online reference that every 19th century American saddle nut should have a copy of, or access to:

http://www.sil.si.edu/SmithsonianContri ... T-0039.pdf

Todd wrote:A handy online reference that every 19th century American saddle nut should have a copy of, or access to:

http://www.sil.si.edu/SmithsonianContri ... T-0039.pdf

Thanks Todd. Nice reading and useful source.

Todd:

Wow; I'm torn--I'm glad it is readily available now, but I wonder what this does to the value of my hard-sought copy...

John Ruf wrote:Todd:

Wow; I'm torn--I'm glad it is readily available now, but I wonder what this does to the value of my hard-sought copy...

Would you like to sell it.....?

Thought not!

The only way I'm ditching mine is if Smithsonian Press ever reprinted it with high quality paper and large glossy images. Unlike some other well-cited 'old saddle' books, this one will always be worth the time and effort to acquire.

Todd wrote:

John Ruf wrote:Todd:

Wow; I'm torn--I'm glad it is readily available now, but I wonder what this does to the value of my hard-sought copy...

Would you like to sell it.....?

Thought not!

The only way I'm ditching mine is if Smithsonian Press ever reprinted it with high quality paper and large glossy images. Unlike some other well-cited 'old saddle' books, this one will always be worth the time and effort to acquire.

I fully agree!

Gentlemen:

Thanks for the consolation--yes, it is much in the same category as "Horses and Saddlery", "Riding and Schooling Horses", "American Military Horsemanship" and "The American Military Saddle"; always within reach!