How do you read serial numbers on a Billy Cook Saddle

FANNIESMOM · 08-09-2008, 04:58 PM

A lady I work with gave me a saddle that had been in her attic for a couple years- It was a billy cook.
Does anyone know how to read the numbers that are stamped under the fender?
It says "Billy Cook Maker Greenville Texas" stamped on the leather in like 4 or 5 places and the horn has a metal plate that says " Billy Cook Saddelry Greenville Texas so does anyone know if this is an original Billy Cook or a Simco/Longhorn Billy?

Horselessnomore · 08-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Don't know -- but that is one nice looking saddle for being in someone's attic for a few years!!

Joker · 08-09-2008, 08:57 PM

That is a nice saddle my BC longhorn has the long horn logo under the jockey above the number the number is cut into the leather not just stamped I had a newer BC and the numbers were stamped & wore smooth so hard to tell the #

Slim Pikkens · 08-10-2008, 08:40 AM

What are the numbers? The month and year plus catalog number are probably all in the numbers. Is it a 14" seat?

FANNIESMOM · 08-10-2008, 01:00 PM

on the tag on the side it says 1060
under the left side says 284 80
and under right side has a L

thanks Slim for your help and yes it is a 14

the lady bought a house 3 years ago and seid that it was in the attic with a bunch of other stuff she she just left it. She is cleaning it out and knew I had horses so she asked me if I wanted it, if I didn,t she ws gonna throw it out.

Slim Pikkens · 08-10-2008, 08:11 PM

28th day of the 4 month, 1980. The other number is probably an inventory or catalog number. That style made it's appearance in the 70's as did that style of cinch ring. The laced cantle became the rage. I'm guessing this was advertised a single skirt barrel racer as they often had the hoofpick pocket.

FANNIESMOM · 08-10-2008, 08:42 PM

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH SLIM. Is this a real Billy Cook or a knock off. Someone told me that if it did not say Oklahoma on it than it was made in Mexico.

Slim Pikkens · 08-11-2008, 08:45 AM

I really doubt this saddle was made in Mexico as at that time saddles were mainly American made with good American tanned leather, mainly because of import duties which protected American workers.

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08-09-2008, 04:58 PM
FANNIESMOM Halter broke Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stonewall, Louisiana Posts: 196	How do you read serial numbers on a Billy Cook Saddle A lady I work with gave me a saddle that had been in her attic for a couple years- It was a billy cook. Does anyone know how to read the numbers that are stamped under the fender? It says "Billy Cook Maker Greenville Texas" stamped on the leather in like 4 or 5 places and the horn has a metal plate that says " Billy Cook Saddelry Greenville Texas so does anyone know if this is an original Billy Cook or a Simco/Longhorn Billy? Last edited by FANNIESMOM : 08-09-2008 at 05:23 PM.

08-09-2008, 06:19 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Don't know -- but that is one nice looking saddle for being in someone's attic for a few years!!

08-09-2008, 08:57 PM
Joker Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 218	That is a nice saddle my BC longhorn has the long horn logo under the jockey above the number the number is cut into the leather not just stamped I had a newer BC and the numbers were stamped & wore smooth so hard to tell the #

08-10-2008, 08:40 AM
Slim Pikkens Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,948	What are the numbers? The month and year plus catalog number are probably all in the numbers. Is it a 14" seat?

08-10-2008, 01:00 PM
FANNIESMOM Halter broke Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stonewall, Louisiana Posts: 196	on the tag on the side it says 1060 under the left side says 284 80 and under right side has a L thanks Slim for your help and yes it is a 14 the lady bought a house 3 years ago and seid that it was in the attic with a bunch of other stuff she she just left it. She is cleaning it out and knew I had horses so she asked me if I wanted it, if I didn,t she ws gonna throw it out. Last edited by FANNIESMOM : 08-10-2008 at 01:05 PM.

08-10-2008, 08:11 PM
Slim Pikkens Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,948	28th day of the 4 month, 1980. The other number is probably an inventory or catalog number. That style made it's appearance in the 70's as did that style of cinch ring. The laced cantle became the rage. I'm guessing this was advertised a single skirt barrel racer as they often had the hoofpick pocket.

08-10-2008, 08:42 PM
FANNIESMOM Halter broke Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stonewall, Louisiana Posts: 196	THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH SLIM. Is this a real Billy Cook or a knock off. Someone told me that if it did not say Oklahoma on it than it was made in Mexico.

08-11-2008, 08:45 AM
Slim Pikkens Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,948	I really doubt this saddle was made in Mexico as at that time saddles were mainly American made with good American tanned leather, mainly because of import duties which protected American workers.