1890’s saddles that used a wicker cane mesh in the cutout?

[cyclingday]

That’s an interesting one.
Is there a makers mark on it?
Here’s a couple of pics, of the carcass on my bike.

After looking at the information, graciously provided on this thread, I now believe this one to be the Mesinger type.

 

[oldmtrcyc]

This looks like the Messinger on my Hoffman bike that I got from Jesse. Approximately 9x9

 

[oldmtrcyc]

From Jesse

Ca. 1896 'The Hoffman' | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

A lovely specimen I have been waiting on for quite a while now after securing her release from the Upstate NY safehouse where she was hiding out to evade capture and "restore." Ca. 1895-6 'The Hoffman' ladies out of Cleveland, Ohio. Marketed, raced, and sold by Con. Baker and seemingly had a...

thecabe.com

 

[cyclingday]

Very nice!

Thank you!

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Let me know if you need it for a pattern, Marty.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Interesting Mesinger advertisements:

 

[Barnegatbicycles]

 

[dnc1]

There were French manufacturers of these also, I saw one recently, but can't remember who made it!

 

[cyclingday]

A few more nice advertisement illustrations graciously provided by, @Barnegatbicycles

Thank you!

 

[cyclingday]

Some good intel, in this 1897 advertisement.
Note that the 1896 pattern saddle was still being made in 1897 as the “Model A”
While the new pattern for 1897 was considered the, “Model B”
Note the difference in the chassis and the thickness of the nose/pommel, with the 1896 Model B, pictured above, in the last post.

1896 models had the Model A type.
1897 models could’ve had either, Model A or Model B type saddles.