Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-21
SaaAling 20 Perfection.

-uouAs G.. PRErTYMAN has lately Patented,
and is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
superior to any that have hitherto been oereo 10 M
nnbTc This improvement consists in the SUSPENSION
IS the whole seat by two springs, similar to gig
snrnp which being screwed on the back part OF tne
cantle of the saddle, receives an iron bar forming the
swee of the cante; thus preserving IT from receiving
ny injury bv horse rolling in the saddle; and making
TIE saddle tree more firm than it would otherwise be-
which cannot fail to give care to both horse and rider
frame also enters the back of the cante ut the saddle
calculated to raise the vace portmanteau and keep
il entirely clear Of the horses back This can be put
| on or removed in a moment
In order to prove to the public the superiority of
Saddles, he will give few extracts OF letters from
those who have them in use-among whom Is the late
| President Of the United States:
T. G. Prettyman: Sr-i fnd on trial OF your Patent
Spring Saddle that it corresponds with the view you
| have taken oft JfNES HONhoE.
Oak hi. L.ly III. 1926.
T. G. Prettyman: sr-I find your Patent Spring Sad
IRIS BUTKNER
yquburn, Loudoun C'.y, Pa. July l7ih, 1926
FROM THE u 6. AGENT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
TIC. Prettyman: Sir-This evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen Of your ingenuity 1t is so easy,
that were ride few hours on it, think probable
should fall asleep. admire not only the invention,
lbut the materials and particularly the workmanship
IVILLI3W THORNTON
Washington City, June 2oh, 1926.
| r. G. Prettyman Sir-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle for time past, and say IS
the easiest have ever usedand can, agreeaby to my
| judgment and experience in confidence recommend
| it. DfNIEL hENNEDf-
Charles County, Nd July 9Th, 1896
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandra, have
used T. G. Prettymans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
1t easier N'''' '''' W. '' JoBN HooEF.
! A. c. C3ZENOVE,
|
1t being now more than twenty years since was
first ACQUAINTED wit, the saddlng business, and from
near six years trial of my Spring Saddle four years be-
fore was patented in order to prove them and near
two years since on public trial. can now with conf
dence say that saddle made on this principle, Is bet
ter in every respect than saddle made IN any othe
way either with or without springs, and will give t
" dollars to any man that can prove otherwise, or
make any reasonable objection why it cannot be done;
and will give one hundred dollars for an Improvement
| on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty-iye dollars. The springs are equally AS well a.
dapted TO LADIES' saddles US any Others and any one
sending the price of such saddle they may want
it will be finished to order as we'll as it personal app-
cation were made, and when they receive the saddle,
if it is not according to their expectation they are at
Gbert, to return it, ard will refund their money and
pay all expence of convey ance to and from d. jack
son of Richmond. and Frederick r KneaSs OF Peters
burg, Va who have rights To manufacture these sad
dies; and any other person having desire To manu-
fcture the same obtain right by paying twenty
dollars in hand and dollar each saddle manufac-
tred, or caused t. be manufactured forhe remainder
of fourteen years from the date Of the Patent, which
is Thrtieth Of September 1925: and any one sending
the twenty dollars will be furnished with complete
model so they canno, fail to make the saddle; this mo-
del can be sent TO any part of the United States II
any one wishes to purchase right for state, or conn
ty OF city, or town, he have 1t accommodating
terms These saddles no more work to make them
than the common plain saddle, and the springs can be
made by any common blacksmith, and boy that can
do any work can put them to the saddle'tree
All orders from any part of the u states. either tor
saddles or Patent Rights will meet with prompt atten
ton bv the subscriber who is carrying tho sad
| ding in Alexandria, ID. C.
| march THOMAS G. PRETTYMAN.