[mane-to-tail]

I have a saddle in my possession with the following stamps:

SOCOA
1214 98
Arcade Normale
16.5 2

The only stamp I am certain of is the 16.5 for the seat size.
Does anyone know what the other stamps mean?

Thanks!

[Gracious]

The "2" following the 16.5 is the flap size. 2 is their "standard" flap size.

"Normale" is a medium tree.

[mane-to-tail]

Does anyone know what SOCOA stamped on a Devoucoux jumping saddle means?

1214 98?

[mane-to-tail]

Thanks...do you happen to know what
the stamp SOCOA means?
1214 98?

Do any of the numbers represent year of manufacture?

Thanks again!

[Gracious]

Socoa is the model of saddle. A Devoucoux Socoa. I think that the other number is the serial number, but I'm not positive.

[Justice]

As someone else said, Socoa is the model. The numbers mean that it was the 1,214th saddle made in 1998.

[hunter-jumper-rider]

^^^^Ditto to this

[MILOUTE55]

yep and it's a 16.5" with a flap 2 and a normal tree ( that's what ARCADE NORMALE stands for)

[PreppyPonies]

Here you go:

SOCOA = model name
1214 98 = serial number and I believe year manufactured
Arcade Normale = tree size, normal/medium
16.5 = seat size
2 = flap size

Hope that helps

[JASecond]

1. I didn't know there was a stamp, silly me.
2. I wonder what year mine was made...

My stamp is:
Biarritz - Model
654 B - ?
Arcade Normale - Tree
175 2 - 17.5 size
Made in France
USA

Was my saddle made BC? Before Christ? I know it was used but its in great condition!

[Spartacus]

Hilarious--Before Christ! Mine is: SO 98 1

Does this mean it was the first saddle made in 1998? There's nothing else there to describe the flap....but it is 13 inches long. Any ideas?

[jn4jenny]

It means it's a 1998 model with a #1 flap--that's their short flap configuration. #2 is their standard flap.

The Devoucoux notation has grown more complex over time. The older saddles don't have as much info inscribed on them.