Featured in this lot is this Al Furstnow model 205 saddle from Miles City, Montana. Al Furstnow worked for Ernest Goettlich in Miles City, Montana in 1884. Later that same year Furstnow opened his own saddle shop and Charles Coggshell became a partner in 1890. In 1895 the partnership split and their saddle shops sat side by side in Miles City. Al Furstnow became one of the premiere saddle makers in Montana, and the American West. His saddles were so well known, that cowboys of the period would refer to their rig as their “Furstnow.”. Miles City was a terminal for the free open range and cowboys from the Texas and Oregon cattle drives. Al Furstnow died in 1923. Furstnow saddles are now one of the most desirable collector saddles. The saddle features a traditional high seat design with a large square skirt and high swells. The condition of this saddle is good with wear consistent with age and use of the saddle with a scuff mark to the backside of the seat and some significant damage to the fleece lining the skirt but otherwise in good overall condition. The measurements of this saddle are 29" x 16" x 26" and the seat size is 14".