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In the study of US Saddler's tools it is important to keep in mind that distinct sets were issued by the Ordnance and
Quartermaster Departments:
"To organizations having trains of quartermaster transportation, a quartermaster set of saddler's tools is issued...Mounted
organizations are furnished suitable sets of such tools by the Ordnance Department". (from "Manual for...Saddlers"-1914, p.80)
Ordnance Department:
Stitching Horse(1861-1917)*
Tool Bag, Saddler's (1872-1916)
Saddler's Tool kit, cotton duck (1915)
Saddler's Chest for Battery Wagon (c.1915)
Saddler's Tool Kit, canvas (1921)
Saddler's Chest (1930)
Quartermaster Corps:
Harness Mender Kit (1916)
Saddler's tools, set - QM Corps (1916)
Saddler's Chest (1921)
Saddler's Tool Chest (M-1940)
link to Saddler's Manuals
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