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CAS TOPICS => The Leather Shop => Topic started by: Davem on April 26, 2022, 11:41:21 AM

Title: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Davem on April 26, 2022, 11:41:21 AM

Why were these worn?

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Major 2 on April 26, 2022, 01:38:05 PM

To armor the wrist from rope burns, wire cuts, branding irons and keep the shirt sleeve from tangling in brush and getting dirty from cowboying.
They also gave a bit added wrist reinforcement. 

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Abilene on April 26, 2022, 02:08:48 PM

Because they look cool?   :)  (hey, that's my reason)

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Coal Creek Griff on April 26, 2022, 07:00:44 PM

I still wear them when I'm working with barbed wire. They save my skin and shirt sleeves.

Griff

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Jubal Starbuck on April 27, 2022, 09:40:15 AM

  I thought of some more uses:  they lessen the pain of horse bites, keep you from wiping' your nose on your shirt cuff, and provide a place to stash an extra ace in a poker game(if you're so inclined).

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Davem on April 27, 2022, 01:02:32 PM

Thanks, figured except for the horse bites.  How many of you have been bite by your horse? Any reason he bit you, cinch too tight, etc.

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Major 2 on April 27, 2022, 01:34:30 PM

 Good thing the don't eat meat ............. generally  ::)

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Jubal Starbuck on April 27, 2022, 03:50:49 PM

   I got bit  in the side while I was saddling him.  Twas early spring and he hadn"t been ridden for a spell.  Since it happened 60+ years ago I don't recall any other reason.  He never did it again ,tho.

Title: Re: Leather Cuffs
Post by: Davem on April 28, 2022, 10:27:43 AM

A family member of mine wanted to go riding when it was 110 degrees and the horse didn't like the idea.