This is the koolest thing you have ever seen. If you are an equestrian then this is for you. I have had this since 1984. I wouldn’t doubt that it is from 1884. LOL The tree is solid no issues at all. The leather doesn’t look great but it is exactly how it was when I used it. And I’m sure a good cleaning is in order It is awesome. Guaranteed the best seat you will ever be in. Deep comfy and total control. I trained with Greg and Dagmar Mosier in Capistrano. Dressage all the way. I rode an Arab. Yep you heard it correctly. I have also used it on a Frisian Dutch warm blood Quarter horse and throughobred almost everything else too. My favorite was x-country. You can literally sit this saddle for hours. So comfy. This is better than any English or Australian you could get.