Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-16
Saddling to Perfection.

yUyHOMAS G. pref lyman has lately Patented,
i and is now Manufacturing, Spring Saddle, much
superior to any that have hitherto been offered to the
public. This improvement consists IN the SUSPENSION
of the whole seat by two springs, similar to gig
spring. which being screwed OH the back part OF the
cantle ofthe saddle receives iron bar, forming the
sweer of the cantle thus preserving from receiving
any injury BY horse rolling in the saddles and making
the saddle tree firm than it would otherwise be:
which cannot fail to give ease to both horse and rider
Aameaso enters the back of the cantle OF the sade
calculated raise the vace portmanteau and keep
entirely clear of the horses back This can be put
on or removed in moment
order to prove to the pubcth superiority ofthese
Saddles, ne will give few extracts OF letters from
those who have them in use-among whom is the iate
President of the United States:
T. C. Prettyman: Sir-I find, on trial ofyour Patent
Spring Saddle that it corresponds with the yeWyou
have taken oft s4HES NONhOE.
Oak Hill, July 9TH, 1926.
T. G. PrettymaR: Sir-I find your Patent Spring Sad
IRIS BUrKNER.
.auburn, Loudoun C'y, ia. July l7th, 1926
FROM rHEu $ AGENT OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
T. prettyman: Sr-1his evening is the first time
that have mounted my horse, since have received
this elegant specimen of your ingenuity It's so easy,
thst ere ride few hours IT, think II probable
should fall asleep admire not only the invention,
but the materials, and particularly the workmanship
- JF7LLL3H THORNTON
Washington City, June 10Th. 1926.
T G Prettyman: Sr-I have used your Patent
Spring Saddle tor some time past, and Can say 1t is
the easiest have everused and can, agreesy 10 my
Judgment and experience, in confidence rec nmend
it. D4AlEL KENNEDY
Charles County, Nd July 8h, 1926.
We, the subscribers, citizens of Alexandria, have
used +. &. Prettymans Patent Spring Saddle, and find
!. '' ~ ' JOHN H0oFF,
A, G. C.3ZENOVE,
Liv28 1926. j. H. RJANELLS
1t being now more than twenty years since l was
first acquainted with the sadding business, and from
years trial of my Spring Saddle four be-
fore it patented, in order to prove them and
two years since public trial. can now with conf.
dence say, that saddle made this principle, is bet
ter in every aspect than saddle made i'll any othe
way, either with without springs, and will give f
ty dollars to any man that prove otherwise, or
make any able objection why it cannot be done
ana will give hundred dollars for an Improvement
on them
These saddles are made complete at from twelve to
forty five dollars The springs are equally as well
dApted to LADIES' saddles any other; and any one
sending the price of such saddle as they may want,
it will be finished to order well if personal appli
cation made, and when they receive the saddle,
it it is not according to their expectation, they at
liberty to return it, and will refund their money and
pay all expence OF conveyance to and from ID. Jack.
sou OF RICHMOND, and Frederick kncass OF Peters
burg, Va. WHO have rights manufacture these sad
dies; and any other person having desire to manu-
fac,ure the same obtain right by paying twenty
dollars i'll hand ard dollar each saddle nanutac
tured, or causedt be manufactured iorthe remainder
OF fou-teen Years from the date of the Patent, which
IS Thirueth of September, 1925; and any one sending
the twenty dollars Will 5e furnished with a complete
model so they cannot fail make the ssdde; this mo-
del can be sent toany part of the United States If
any one wishes to purchase right for state,
y, city, or town, he have 1t accommodating
terms. These saddles more work to make them
than the common PLAIN saddle, and tue springs can be
made BY any common blacksmith. and boy that can
do any work can put them to the saddle-tree
AL oruersfrom any part of the U. states either for
saddles or Patent Rights, will meet with prompt atten
ton by the subscriber, VINO carrying on Che sad
ding in Alexandria, D.
march THOMAS 6. PRETTYMAN.
Mr.. Jacob Gregg, who is now
Travelling In The different States, is duly author.
izrd D., me TO sell the Patent Rights for the /
Spring Saddles in my name, having legal |
power of attorney from me to do So.
may 14,1s27. T.G. PRETTYMAN.
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