Henri Gauthier Saddle

[alexander55]

I am curious if anyone has information regarding the dating of this saddle. I assume a "Model 29". I found a few things online with other saddles by this French maker but not this one. Am I missing something? THANKS for any assistance.

 

[Mercian]

Hi @alexander55

HG is Henri Gauthier, a man with many business interests at the start of the 20th Century.

Here is short history: http://www.editions-bdlm.com/henrigauthier.html

I'm sorry, I don't have time to translate it all, but the relevant section is:

"With the help of the development of the velocipede, he settled in 1900 in Villeurbanne (France) in new buildings. With his 15 workers, he struggled to satisfy all his customers with his leather saddles. He filed numerous patents between 1903 and 1907 concerning the manufacture of gun cases and bicycle saddles."

No indication of when he stopped manufacture.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[dnc1]

Henri Gauthier saddles were still available in the late 1970's, and possibly later.
I'll see if I can search for catalogues.

 

[alexander55]

Thank you for the help.

 

[dnc1]

Haven't found any catalogues featuring the 'Modele 29' yet.
Similar style saddles were used on 40's/50's Peugeots, but unable to determine if they were H.G. marque, pictured is of a Peugeot 'PLX 8' from 1955......

 

[schwinnderella]

my 60's ? Frejus has a Henri Gauthier saddle which looks to be original.

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