IM- PROVEMENTS IN SADDLES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki, of the Firm of J.
Brandt and G. W. von Nawrocki, Civil Engineers and Patent Agents, of 2,
Koch Strasse, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, for the Invention of "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN SADDLES." A communication from Frederich Sperling, a
nerson resident at Neisse, Silesia, in the said Empire.
Sealed the 17th May 1878, and dated the 27th November 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von
Nawrocki at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th November
1877.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, of the Firm of J. Brandt and G. W. von
Nawrocki, Civil Engineers and Patent Agents, of 2, Koch Strasse, Berlin, in the
Empire of Germany. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SADDLES." A communication from
Frederich Sperling, a person resident at Neisse, Silesia, in the said Empire.
The improvements consist in constructing saddles with a pliable frame-work of
leather or other yielding material in lieu of the stiff metal or wooden frames now
in use.
Also in constructing the fore fork of two metal cranks covered with wood and
linen cloth.
Also, constructing a peculiar moveable spoon-shaped piece attached to the hind
fork of the saddle frame by any suitable contrivance, for the reception of baggage or
load.
Also in padding and otherwise upholstering the said improved pliable frames as
at present.
The object of the Invention is to provide a more durable and unbreakable saddle
which shall conform more readily to the animal's shape and the rider's comfort, and
be better adapted for carrying a load.
The improvements can be performed by shaping the saddle as at present, but
Price 871

page_text: making the frame of one or more folds of leather, or leather and rubber combine l'
or other yielding material; the baggage support piece may be of wood covered with
leather and furnished with a tongue-piece made to fix in the back part of the saddle.
The fore fork may be shaped as at present, but covered with linen.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by 5
the said Gerard Wenzeslaus Von Nawrocki in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 22nd May 1878.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, of the Firm of T. Brandt and G. W. Von
Nawrocki, Civil Engineers and Patent Agents, of 2, Koch Strasse, Berlin, in the
Empire of Germany. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SADDLES." A communication from 1
Frederich Sperling, a person resident at Neisse, Silesia, in the said Empire.
The improvements consist in constructing saddles with a pliable framework of
leather or other yielding material in lieu of the stiff metal or wooden frames now
in use.
Also in constructing the fore fork of two metal cranks covered with wood and 1
linen cloth.
Also, constructing a peculiar moveable spoon-shaped or crupper piece attached to
the hind fork of the saddle frame by any suitable contrivance, for the reception of
baggage or load.
Also in padding and otherwise upholstering the said improved pliable frames as 2
at present.
The object of the Invention is to provide a more durable and unbreakable saddle
which shall conform more readily to the animal's shape and the rider's comfort, and
be better adapted for carrying a load.
The improvements can be performed by shaping the saddle as at present, but 2
making the frame of one or more folds of leather, or leather and rubber combined,
or other yielding material; the baggage support piece may be of wood covered with
leather and furnished with a tongue-piece made to fit in the back part of the saddle.
The fore fork may be shaped as at present, but covered with linen.
"The accompanying Drawings will serve to illustrate the mode of performing the
Invention and for the purpose of clearly demonstrating the advantages of the improve-
ments; a bare saddle tree, as constructed until now, is illustrated in Figures 4 and 5;
it will be seen by these Drawings that the bars or ribs a, a, the hind fork b, and the
fore fork c form a solid tree or frame which is made of wood and iron work; d and e
representing the wooden parts.
The frame of the improved saddle on the contrary, as shown by Figures 1 and 2
supersedes both of them; the iron cranks c, c, forming the fore fork, and 6 the hind
fork; the leather thongs a, a, are used for the purpose of connecting the forks, and
upon which the pads a, a, are fastened on, to give it the necessary shape. The
saddle pads f. f. (Figure 9) are fixed to the under side of the thongs.

page_text: Should the saddle be used for carrying baggage, the crupper piece Figure 3a
together with the baggage straps, Figure 3b, must be set upon the hind fork by
means of the tenon 9 inserted into the grove (Figure 1) and fastened with
the binding screw h.
Figure 7 is a longitudinal section of the saddle; it will be seen therefrom that the
cranks c, c, are mounted with wood and covered with linen cloth.
Figure 8 shows the improved saddle, shaped for the use of cavalry, with fixed
crupper piece, and thong pieces consisting of leather and quilt work.
Figure 6 shows the improved saddle on the model of the English hunting saddle.
Figures 10 and 11 show the improved saddles in situ.
In witness whereof, I, the said Gerard Wenzeslaus Von Nawrocki, have,
hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eighteenth day of May, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.