Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather Strap, Tan, 55" to 60" Long, 8-10oz & 10-12oz

Wickett & Craig "English" Bridle Leather Belt Strap. Drum Dyed, Vegetable Tanned, Smooth Flesh/Grain Side.

Color: Tan

Width: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4"

Length: 55-60 inches

Weight:

• 8-10 oz (Thickness: 3.2-4.0mm --- 1/8"-5/32")
• 10-12 oz (Thickness: 4.0-4.8mm --- 5/32"-3/16")

Grade: #1 and #2 (Standard & Utility) - Best quality at the Tannery, meaning the least amount of imperfections on the leather!

Back Side: Refinished in Tan, with gum paste!

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The Tannery: Wickett & Craig of Curwensville, PA, USA (est. 1867)

• English Bridle: The most popular of the Wickett & Craig leathers, English bridle leather is drum dyed in a range of finishes, then hot stuffed with waxes making this leather smooth and flexible with a waxy texture.
• Wickett & Craig "English" Bridle Leather is among the highest end vegetable tanned leathers in the world. Crafted in the USA, Wickett & Craig is known for quality, durability, and rich finishes.
• Used for belts, bags, high-end leather goods and accessories, equestrian gear, and much more.
• A beautiful top side with rich color that easily stamps and tools if desired.
• The back side is refinished and 'gum pasted'. The gum paste gives an incredible waxy and smooth texture.

Traditional Harness vs English Bridle

• Simply put, traditional harness has a glossier top grain surface, whereas English Bridle is more matte. English Bridle has a more uniform color on the hide whereas traditional harness has more marbling, showing light and dark color tones across the hide. For more info please see the above description!