For Sale - J W Randall Stitching Horse / Bench Rare and hard to find. Perfect Gift For Your Horsey Friends!
The "Stitching Horse" is a working bench for leather workers who made harnesses, saddles and anything out of leather for horses. Remember, this was the turn of the century before cars and horses were everywhere.
This Horse is in near new condition...but made in the late 1880's or 1890's. That's a good guess because Randall has been in business since 1858 ...and are still in business today as one of the largest suppliers of leather machinery, tools and parts in the US. (The company name today is Campbell/Randall)
Their Stitching horses were made in two different styles. One with straight in-line jaws and one with jaws that were set and turned a little to the left. The straight jaw was designed for harness makers and the off-set jaw as made for saddle makers.
My horse has the off-set or twisted jaw.
For extra fun, I can include a listing from the 1918 "Harness Herald" listing them for sale which you could frame.
Outstanding condition. Very sturdy. All original as far as I can tell.
Very rare to come to market. I was only able to find two of them listed in the last 8 years.
Clearly marked J W Randall in two places...on the seat and on the clamp.
I live on the West Coast of Florida..near Clearwater. Feel free to pick it up. If you want it shipped, I can get a price. Would want to pack it really , really well for you so couldn't be damaged.
