Glenn Pier Depot
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Confederate McClellan | ||
Richmond Arsenal McClellan includes:
Quarterstrap Rigged
Hand Bent Oak Stirrups
M1859 Pattern Girth (various styles)
6 Coat Straps (leather or canvas)
Slightly Abbreviated Skirts
C.S. Embossed Pommel Shield (Richmond or Western)
Hand Forged Foot and Ring Staples
Clipped Corner Slot Plates
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Western Arsenal McClellans are too varied in style to include all variations. However, Glenn Pier Depot will make any pattern McClellan desired.
All sewing is done by hand with a kit-waxed finish at no extra charge
While the Confederate McClellan attempted to follow the Federal McClellan specifications, the trooper's saddle was usually skeleton-rigged due to the extreme shortages of metals and leather in the Confederacy. The Confederate McClellan was noted for its lack of hardware. A single row of screws was used to hang the skirts, brass tacks were sometimes used to attach the mortise plates instead of screw (escutcheon) pins, and hand-forged, "driven-in" foot staples were used in place of screw-on footman loops. The Richmond Arsenal McClellan was the closest copy of the M1859 and was manufactured most consistently throughout the war. As the war progressed, skirts were often shortened and stirrup covers were discontinued.