Ed C. Webb Western Tooled & Studded Leather Card Suit Chaps

Lot description

Western tooled leather card suit show chaps, Ed C. Webb, Rifle, Colorado, early 20th c., adjustable belt with tooled basketweave pattern, two deep pockets with studded trim, eight slotted silver (content unknown) conchos, with border comprised of forty-eight additional conchos, each with central gilt metal design forming spade, diamond, heart, and club card suit motifs, incised corner plaques with repeating motifs, stamped maker's mark at belt, retaining Caswell Trading Company, Bayfield, Colorado retail label, some overall patination, spotting, and wear to leather, measurements are approximate only, belted waist: approx 28"l (to first hole), 38.5"l (to last hole), upper thigh (interior): approx 24"w, upper thigh (overall, laying flat): approx 18.5"w, length: approx 36"l