How old is my circle y saddle

Enter your serial as one continuous number without dashes ex. These numbers vary greatly. The first three numbers could represent the style of the saddle. Beyond that, the number meanings are unclear. Trade-Ins Welcomed How to read your Circle Y serial number May to Present The first four numbers represent the model of the saddle. Then we have the year on the second line which is and the rest of the numbers we are not told how to read.

This is an example of an saddle made in 10 00 or October of so now we know where to start on our chart. The first 4 numbers are the serial number, the 5th number which is an "2" is which equals the tree type for this year of saddle The last numbers were are not told what they mean.

Not sure when they started using the stamp on your saddle. Just going by the look of this saddle I would guess it being made in late 60's to mid 70's, but definitely not 75 years old. Even though it's a roping saddle, serious ropers aren't going to pay a bunch for it, because it's got some age on it, which means at the least, a couple different things.

Even if the tree is in good condition, it doesn't have the strength of a newer saddle, and second, it's a look which is long out of style. Ropers like to be in style as much as anyone:- Horn caps are smaller and horns set straighter, seats are flatter, and the roping saddles have a little more swell. That's for the arena saddles anyway. Look like a doggin' saddle.

All of this does NOT mean it is not a good saddle, it just means it's probably worth about bucks. But it's actually worth whatever you can get out of it, so I'd ask more to start with It appears mice have nibbled the rear seat jockey on the near side.

This saddle is likely from the 60's, going by the style of the horn and the extra leather on the gullet. Saddles were very well made back then. I have a Simco roper from that era and it's one tough saddle. These saddles are well designed and reduce the jerk on the horse when a calf hits the rope.

The extra leather on the forks protects them from the rope. Not everyone appreciates a well made saddle, they go for the pretties. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

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