Object number
62/172
Collection
Description
This saddle tree belonged to a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire, from 1901 until the early 1960s.
A saddle tree is a frame around which a saddle is buildt, and for sitting on top of a saddle to support the girth straps. This saddle tree belonged to a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire, who had worked there from 1901 until the early 1960s.
Archival history
Letter, Miss F. Palmer to Mr Higgs, 2nd May 1962 - 'Our village Saddler + cobbler Mr Burnham has just died. He had had the shop here since 1901 and his father was also a saddler in Reading...'
Production date
1901 - 1962
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4790.tif - High resolution image
