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Nobby Harness Co. Tooled and Engraved Leather Saddle Purportedly Belonging to Tom Mix. . ...
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Nobby Harness Co. Tooled and Engraved Leather Saddle Purportedly Belonging to Tom Mix.Vintage western ornate saddle made by the Nobby Harness Company in Fort Worth, Texas. Research shows that Nobby Harness Co. made saddles from 1901 until 1922. Saddle is marked NOBBY HARNESS CO INC / MAKERS / FORT WORTH TEX. Saddle appears to be nickel-silver mounted, including the horn and swell [gullet] Together with bridle and breast collar decorated in the same manner. Lariat included. Nicely constructed and figured tooled leather panels overall including; fender, rear housing stirrups and skirt. Saddle size is roughly 16 1/2-inches, making this fit for a larger adult [or maybe someone fully dressed in entertainment apparel]. Measured from the base of the horn to the topmost point of the seam on the cantle. Saddle has all the characteristics of a being a show saddle that could have been used in his many adventures from his circus and Wild West Show or possibly in one of his many films.
Please note: According to consignor notes, this saddle had been in their possession for quite some time and remember stories about how it was acquired and associated with Tom Mix. It is believed that their father acquired it from Tom Mix's good friend William O. Mueller. Col. Mueller and Mix remained friends until his death in 1940.
Tom Mix made his first movie in 1909 and fought villains and rescued damsels in distress in 400 others until he retired in 1940. He then joined the Sells Floto Circus and next formed his own Tom Mix Circus and Wild West Show, touring for three years. Killed in an automobile accident while driving his Cord Phaeton near Florence Arizona. A statue of a rider-less pony marks the spot.
Condition: Good as presented. Some light scuffs and wear overall. Toning and verdigris present. Some spots of soil and clod from poor storage. Nobby Harness marking crisp. Accessories with moderate wear overall. Nelson A. Faerber Collection, Part II
Auction Info
2023 June 19 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature® Auction #6271 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2023
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