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Saddles19 of 40vintage horse saddle I would like to have information on. There's no markings on the saddle other than H.C. in pearlC. Greatrex & Son. Bronze Bridle Bit
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    Posted 8 years ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello CW friends and fellow collectors!!

    This would be another unusual post for me. But, here is my vintage English dressage saddle. It was manufactured by KOPF in England. Not truly sure of the age of this saddle, but it is still in really nice condition, with the exception of one broken girth strap on the left side. It has solid nickle irons that are in wonderful condition (rubber inserts are a bit dry rotted). I've been told that this could be dated anywhere between the 1930's to the early 1960's.

    I have not found any information on KOPF except for a copy of a letter from the company dated 1928 and a KOPF catalog dated 1964. Other than that, I've found no further information on the KOPF company. I have cleaned the saddle with glycerin saddle soap and keep it conditioned with Frye mink oil paste.

    I keep this on display in my home along with my vintage riding boots, vintage Tress & Co. riding caps, vintage hunting horns, a couple of English made top hats and cases and vintage heralding horn collection.

    I hope you like my display and thank you all for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Beeee-U-tee-ful!!!! :-)))))
    2. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Wow, I love your display and the superb pieces, Scott!

      Now you need an antique horse... ;-))))
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Bonnie,
      Very sincere thanks to you!! Glad you like it!!
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Kurt,
      Thank you friend!! Many thanks indeed!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Kyra,
      Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! We don't have an antique horse, but real live horses at my in-laws farm.
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thank you Thomas!! So very glad you stopped by friend!!
    7. fleafinder fleafinder, 8 years ago
      i ve 12 antique horses just that you need to blow them up quite a bit haha!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      fleafinder,
      Thanks!! But, we'd have to expand the size of your wonderful horses quite a bit:) Thanks again!!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks everyone so very much for the loves, the kind comments and for stopping in

      Mike
      Bonnie
      Kurt
      Roy
      Michael
      Kyra
      Thomas
      and
      fleafinder

      Many thanks to you all!!!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      thegatherer,
      Thank you so very much for the love and for stopping by!! Many thanks to you!!!
    11. Caperkid, 8 years ago
      Red jacket and off for a fox hunt. Really love the collection.
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks Roy!!! Glad you like it.
    13. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      Beautiful Display!! Now we need a pic of you on a Horse with your saddle and boots and everything, top hat, and hounds ...LOL
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks Rose!!! You might get the pick of me on a horse, but I just won't be suited up for the Royal Ascot:) Glad you like the display!!
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks everyone so very much for the loves and for stopping in

      BB2
      Kevin
      Ken
      and
      Rose

      Many thanks to you all!!!
    16. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Such a wonderful display Scott......looks excellent!!!!
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thank you Judy!! You're so kind! How's PeeJay doing?
    18. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Wow Scott, a great display. This gear just gleams with love and care, witness to the attention you give everything you own.
    19. roddyq roddyq, 8 years ago
      So neat how you have arranged enerything Scott one item compliments the other so natural. Great write up!!!
    20. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 8 years ago
      What an awesome display of excellent examples!!! It looks like it should be in a show case and you are doing a great job of upkeep! It's perfect!
    21. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      That is quite the fine display. You are all set for a fox hunt.
    22. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Hi Scott,
      PeeJay is settling in really well and being more and more relaxed with us each day.... thanks for asking, that is really kind of you!
      When are you getting your new little one?
      Look forward to seeing pictures of her.....(Jenni)?? was it??
    23. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Karen,
      Thank you SO much!! I really do appreciate the wonderful comment!
    24. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Roddy,
      Thank you friend for the kind comment!! Very much appreciated!!
    25. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Sue,
      You're far too kind! Thanks so very much for the awesome compliment!
    26. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      fortapache,
      Thanks friend!! Yep, I'm all set for sure.
    27. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Judy,
      So glad to hear that PeeJay is settling in well with you and your family! You did a wonderful deed by saving her from being euthanized. We're getting our longhair miniature Dachshund this morning. We ended up getting a 12 week old female named "Erica". She's being delivered this morning by a pet courier.
    28. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks everyone so very much for the loves, the wonderful comments and for stopping by

      valentino
      Judy
      Karen
      Roddy
      Sue
      fortapache
      and
      martika

      Many many thanks to you all!!!!
    29. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 8 years ago
      Love it! Beautiful!
    30. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks so very much vintagelamp!! Very glad you like it.
    31. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Rob

      and

      vintagelamp

      Thank you both for the loves and for stopping by!! Many thanks to you both!
    32. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Scott, thank you!
      Oh, your Erica is going to be just beautiful.....enjoy your new puppy!!
    33. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks Judy!! She's a black and tan long hair miniature dachshund. We actually have changed her name to Carly. Something easier for her to catch onto:)
    34. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      SEAN,
      Thanks for the love and for stopping by!!! Many thanks to you!!
    35. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      That's great Scott......Carly is nice!
      I am not overly fond of the name PeeJay, but as she has been called this for years and does respond to it decided best to let it be! I will no doubt get used to it lol!!
    36. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Judy,
      She's caught on to her name already. She just still doesn't understand the word "No" yet:) I hope that word catches on soon. She's chewing in everything in sight:)
    37. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      T-man,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by. Glad you like how I'm making use of my English wicker trunk!
    38. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 8 years ago
      Scott,
      Oh my! .....I am sure you and your wife will do a great job at training Carly and she will pick up on "No" really quickly!!!
      I have to say I don't think I would have the patience for puppy training.......I was amazed this morning getting PeeJay to "stay" on her bed and not follow me through the house, she is like my shadow ......our house is so small I am
      frightened of both of us getting hurt if I trip and fall on her. I'm beginning to think she is playing possum with us and knows more than she is letting on!
      Pat you little Carly for me!
    39. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Judy,
      We've been thru puppy training a few times before and it can get frustrating, but then you look at those little Dachshund eyes and end up giving in to them. It's tough when they're tugging on your heart strings constantly:)
    40. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks everyone so very much for the loves and for stopping by

      SEAN
      T-man
      Tonja
      Phil
      betweenthelens
      and
      Kerry

      Many thanks to you all!!
    41. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!
    42. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      vcal,
      Thanks so much for the love and for stopping in!!

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