Category
Vintage Textiles and Clothing
Medium
Leather
Distinguishing marks
Lazy 41 BX carved in belt
Condition
Good
Date Period
1890-1910
Size and dimensions of this item
Waist 36" leg 36"
Long Description
here's the pics. I suspect that as these chaps were purchased here in british Columbia that the 41BX refers to the old Barbards Express or BX Express as it was known. This was a freight, stagecoach and breifly pony express that ran in british Columbis in the late 1800's and early 1900's.They were involved with the Goldrush and transporting people and materials from Yale BC to the gold feilds. A google of BX Express will give you information on the company.According to the Western Museum in Texas the chaps are typical of unmarked styles that were purchased from the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogues by cowboys of the day.
History
Bought at a local auction, household and misc. Had the date confirmed by a Western museum in texas. The lady that consigned them had no history as they were her husbands and he collected old stuff and had died.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$40.00 Cdn
For Sale?
No