CIVIL WAR US OR CS SADDLE VALISE

CIVIL WAR US OR CS SADDLE VALISE

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Item Code: 1268-604

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A good Civil War period saddle valise that would dress up an officer’s saddle. Brownish black leather, cylindrical in form with a flat bottom with a leather wrapped cord handle sewn at each end for carrying. The lid or closing flap is separate piece with seen hinge along the back and bound side and front edges, closed by three leather straps or billets sewn near the front edge that fasten into three iron buckles sewn along the front of the valise. Two flat leather loops are sewn between these buckles, through which retaining straps would pass to hold the valise in place at the back of the saddle.

The interior is accessed through a long oblong opening along the top of the body that would be closed by the flap. Both the underside of the cover flap and interior of the body are lined with a patterned fabric. The fabric shows soiling, wear and use, but appears complete. The stitching securing it around the edge of the oblong opening has given way in a couple of places.

The leather shows a pleasant, even brown tone with a few very minor rubs. The ends are decorated with stamped, scrolling foliate designs, as is the lower part of the flap, which also has a line of crosses with leaf shaped arms along the lower edge just above the binding. The handles, fastening straps, loops and buckles are secure. The three fastening straps show some loss of finish from flexing, but are complete and solid.

The valise measures about 18” long and 7”x 8” on the ends. In form this looks like the issue artillery valises, but these were common elements of a mounted officer’s horse furniture throughout the war long after enlisted men had gone to saddle bags and simple blanket rolls. This would add to an officer’s saddle rig whether US or CS, and in the latter case might also be the sort of thing a southern enlisted cavalryman might have brought along from civilian life or militia service.   [sr][ph:L]

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