Crosby Saddles
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Crosby Prix Des Nations English Saddle $100.00 |
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2 Year Old Crosby Centennial 17.5 inches Saddle $1,200.00 |
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MACPHERSON 15" BOB CROSBY TREE SADDLE $700.00 |
Cleaning Older Saddles?
Hello! Did everyone gain 10 pounds over thanksgiving? Ha, anyways! I'm looking into buying a older Crosby cutback saddle. It is "made of smooth havana bridle leather." according to the description. I'm wondering what would be the best kind of leather cleaning to use on this saddle? It does have a few blemishes in the saddle - anything I can do for that? Also, the previous owner wrote on the bottom of the saddle his/her name. Appears to be sharpie. Can I do anything for that either? Or will that name be there for good? Thank you!
Use a damp sponge to wipe off dust and other dirt but do not over wet. Then use a glycerine saddle soap, dip it in lukewarm water and then take a clean dry sponge and rub that onto the saddle soap - not the other way round. Then rub the loaded sponge to the leather rubbing hard in small circular movements. Regularly apply more saddle soap.
If it is very dry then dip the soap, not in water but saddle oil or neatsfoot oil which is specifically for leather and continue as before.
I do not understand the bit about the name written on the bottom. I am guessing it has been stamped in or scratched in. Just apply more soap.
As for blemishes - are these stains or scratching? I should think continued cleaning would get rid of these.
Bing Crosby EMPTY SADDLES from "Rhythm on the Range" (1936)
