WELLS FARGO PONY EXPRESS SADDLE BAGS

Description

S132D, Marked WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY, constructed of thick leather, steel rings, brass grommets and buckle of iron, complete with leg strap and cinch, heavy woven canvas body has a wear hole and a repair or two, leather pad on one side has age cracks, 43" long and 20" wide, the rider draped these bags behind his saddle and tied it down with straps and leg strap around his thigh and off he went, several types were in use but this type became standard equipment being more efficient and easier on the man and horse, comes with some general historical information, rare, original and complete, ship weight is 8 pounds.