And the answer to the mystery photo is a saddle iron (AKA running iron). No, you don’t use it instead of a clothes iron to iron saddle leather. It is used to brand cattle and portable enough to be carried in a saddle bag.
This one is owned by Mike and Jackie Brennan of Meeker. Mike is our custom saddle maker doing business as Pistol River Leather. Jackie keeps track of Mike. This particular saddle…