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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1870 Mclellan Saddle - seems like a no brainer

« on: February 10, 2010, 07:30:06 pm »

No problem hosman, it was a legit question I wasn't offended, just wanted to answer it 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1870 Mclellan Saddle - seems like a no brainer

« on: February 10, 2010, 06:54:25 pm »

If your wondering why I am buying it, the one gentleman got it right, strictly to buy it and resell it for profit.  If it were rev-war era, first of all it would be worth fortune, and it would be real tough for me to sell it all because I love items from the period.  This is just one of those opportunities that looks like easy money.

For the record guys, the snow here caused me to fall way behind today so I'm going to try and pick it up tomorrow.  I'll let you know how it goes.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1870 Mclellan Saddle - seems like a no brainer

« on: February 09, 2010, 08:13:07 pm »

I like that advice ironlord!  Im going to go get it.  From the research I've done, absolute worst case scenario if the thing is really beat up I should still break even.  I'll post some pictures and results tomorrow.

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Antique Questions Forum / 1870 Mclellan Saddle - seems like a no brainer

« on: February 09, 2010, 07:39:50 pm »

lm new at this, a rev war buff  and have been buying Rev War relics for a few months now, my interest is gaining speed rapidly.  I haven't done any real 'hunting' yet, but I stumbled across an old gentleman selling an 1870 Mclellan Saddle for $85.  To go see it is a 45 minute drive, all he can tell me is its the 'real deal, all there, leather intact'.  Outside of my expertise in a number of ways, someone convince me that I'm crazy not to drive out there with $85.  Seems like a no-brainer, right?