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Rare antique Napoleonic era camel saddle

$ 528

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Modified Item: No
  • Handmade: Yes

    Description

    Rare antique Napoleonic era camel saddle
    of the style ordered by Napoleon for his Régiment de Dromadaires (Camel Regiment) in 1798 for use on single-humped camels during his campaigns in Egypt. This piece has a wooden skeleton, consisting of two side rails and three inverted U-shaped brackets, with metal reinforcements and what appears to be ornate copper and possibly ornamentation. 17.0" W x 13.0" H x 51.0".
    Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.