Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-27
SaaAling TO Perfection.

vu1uONAS G. PRETTYMAN has lately fa'eh'eo'
I'd - now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
- ., ,nv that have hitherto been offered to the
hI;c This Improvement consists IN the suspension
IS the whole seat BY two springs, similar 10 Ss
snr;np which being screwed on the back part Oh Tue
cantIe ofthe saddle, receives an IRON par ios wy
,nv injury by horse rolling IN the saddei ana making
The saddle tree more firm than 1t would otherwise pe'
which cannot fail to give ease to both morse anu
frame also enters the back OF the cant'e OF inc sde'
to raise the valce portmantea ana Keep
il entirely clear OF the horses back THIS can De put
on or removed in moment. -.
In order 10 prove to the publcthe superiority o 'ese
Saddles, he will give few extracts OF letters rom
those who have them in use-among whom Is the 'a'e
President of the United States:
r. g. prettyman: Sir-I find, on trial OF your Patent
Spring Saddle, that corresponds with the view you
have taken oft ".i-nH' -'"-'1'0D'
OAK HA July IN, 1926.
r. G. prettyman sir-l find your Patent Spring Sad.
VIC - IRIS BUCKNER
Auburn, Loudoun Cy, "a July l7fh, 1926
| FROM THE u s. Assent THE PATENT OFFICE
r. g. Prettyman: Sir-This evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen of your ingenuity II is so easy
thu, wee to- ride few hours on it, think probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the Workmanship
WILLIAM THORN1ON
| Washington Ciiy, June 10Th, 1926.
| T. G. Pre,tyman: Sir have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for some time past, and can say It IS
the essest have ever used cam agreeably to my
| Judgment and experience, in confidence recommend
T. DANIEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Nd July 8th, 1926
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandria, have
used T. g. Prettymans Patent SPrIng Saddie, ana ma
JOHN HOOPF.
4 C.. CiZENOPE,
| Eh,oo 1904 J. H. RUNNELLS
| II being now more than twenty years since was
first acquainted with the saddng business, and from
near six years trial of my Spring Saddle four years pc
fore it was patented, in order to prove the ana near
two wears since on public trial, can now with conn
dence saw that saddle made this principle, is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made IN any other
way either with without springs; and VIII give M
ty dollars to any man that prove otherwise, or
.te anv reasonable objection why il cannot be done;
and will give hundred dollars for an Improvement
J on them.
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty five dollars. The springs are equally as well a
dapted to LADIES' saddles any other; and any one
sending the prce of such 4 saddle they may want,
il will be finished order well as i personal app-
cation were made and when they receive the saddle
If il is not according to their expectation they are al
liberty to return it, and Will reiuhn Iheir none sIu
nav all expence of conveyance to and from D. JACK
son of Richmond, and Frederick F. kneass OF refers
burg Va who have rights to manufacture these sad
dies and any other person having desire 10 manu-
facture the same can OBTAIN riSh' oy paying '~eny
dollars in hand and dollar each saddle manufac-
ured or caused be manufactured tor the remainder
of fourteen years from the date OF the Patent which
i. Thirteth of September, 1926 and any one sending
the twenty dollars win be furnished with complete
model so they cannot fail to make the ssdde; this mo-
del can be sent 10 any part OF the United States.
any one wishes purchase right for state, or coun
tv. or CITY, or town. he have it or accommodating
terms. These saddles more work to make them
than the common plain saddle and the springs can DC
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that can
do any work can put them TO the sad"le ,tee' Co.
All orders from any part of the T. States either tor
saddles or Patent ghts will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber. who is now carrying on the sad
| ding in Alexandra, D. e.
march ? THOMAS G. PRETTYMAN.