There were eight other prominent silver saddle companies that made fine saddles as follows:

• Visalia Stock Saddle Co., Visalia, California

They moved to San Francisco around the turn of the century.  They were originally founded by D.E. Walker in 1870.  The company still exists today in Fresno, California, but has made no silver saddles for many years.

• Hollywood Saddlery, Hollywood, California

Started by Major Monte Stone in 1930's, who sold it to Lou Kosloff in 1941.  It was closed in the early 1950's.

• Keystone Brothers, San Francisco, California

They started making saddles in 1906.  They are still in business today, but have not made silver saddles for many years.

• Brydon Brothers, Los Angeles, California

Started in 1901 and sold out in 1935 to F.O. Baird.  The F.O. Baird firm closed shortly thereafter when an employee embezzled all the funds.

• Olsen-Nolte, San Francisco, California

Founded in 1937 by Al Nolte and John E. Olsen.  Walt Goldsmith took over production in 1942 when Al Nolte died.  The company continued through the 1950's when it was closed.

• Ed Gilmore Saddlery, North Hollywood, California

Founded in the early 1930's and lasted until his murder in 1940, at which time the shop was sold to Hollywood Saddlery.

• Don Ellis, Seattle, Washington

Don grew up in Seattle and started making silver saddles after competing on the rodeo circuit.  Carl Olsen was the master silversmith for the silver saddles.  The Ellis firm was famous for the Wes Williams saddle on display at the Cowboy Hall of Fame with 50 pounds of sterling silver.  The firm was sold to K.L. Raab in 1949. 
        

• McCabe Silversmiths, Hollywood, California

Founded in 1923 by John E. McCabe, who sold it to Charles Martinez.  This firm was made famous for making Roy Rogers his best silver parade saddle that was valued at $50,000 in 1951.  The firm was acquired by Sunset Trails, which exists today.  They have made no silver saddles for many years.

All ten of these firms display their maker marks in prominent places on their work.  You will generally see them on the center of the seat immediately behind the horn.