Barnsby Cavalry Saddle British Military Issue 30’s- 18 Seat- Original Stamps
Rare Barnsby British Cavalry Saddle – Circa 1940s-50s Offered here is an authentic Barnsby cavalry saddle (stamped “BC”), produced by J. Barnsby & Sons of Walsall & London, official suppliers to the British armed forces. This saddle is military issue, not a civilian variant, and retains its original tree stamps (“Spring Tree” / “Rigid Tree”), military marks, and 18 seat. Barnsby & Sons (by appointment to HM the Queen). Era: WWII / immediate post-war period (1940s-50s). Seat Size: 18″. Stamps: “BC (Barnsby Cavalry), dual tree markings. Condition: Excellent antique condition; leather supple and intact, original fittings present. Minor patina consistent with age. Provenance: Obtained in the Midwest from a private collection. These saddles are highly sought after by military collectors, reenactors, museums, and equestrians due to their rarity and historical significance. Very few intact cavalry models survive in this condition.