Price Reduced! Hess & Hopkins Vintage Saddle Very Collectible!

Description

Hess & Hopkins Vintage Saddle with rawhide accents, is a true collectors item. This saddle is in fair condition with all its original components, fenders, riggings and other leather parts in tact.

Hess & Hopkins Leather Company was founded by Luther M. Hess & Theodore F. Hopkins after the Civil War in 1877. At the peak of operation, the Hess & Hopkins Company employed 450 individuals and tanned 350 + steer hides per day. They specialized in saddles, harness and a multitude of other leather goods.

Mechanized farming and the automobile eroded the Hess & Hopkins Company’s   clientele base over the coming years. Although the company was very versatile, it closed in 1960 following the death of Arthur T Hopkins, the son of Theodore F Hopkins. The craftsmanship & unique designs have made these saddles very sought after by collectors.