I wound up selling my dad’s Crump to a connection I made on an equestrian “back in the day” group. It was in such good condition, I didn’t want to toss it or give it away (not that I sold it for much money after shipping). It took several years but I eventually found someone who appreciates it.
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I started at 5. In a felt saddle. On a three year old pony who was unbroke.
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Oh how cool! I couldn’t until I was 12 and had to get my piano lessons up to snuff first.
What condition is the leather in?
I’ve sold a few older saddles on Facebook marketplace. The smith worthington probably will have some interest because they tend to fit ponies well so people get them for lesson barns. I’ve found for most of the saddles the biggest indicator of how easily I’ll sell it is how good of condition the leather is in. People want ‘pretty’ leather.
Hahahaha same! Riding was a privilege I earned with good grades and good feedback from my piano teacher.
Sis and I were blackmailed this way our whole youth.
But hey, we got our way, even if it was just one lesson a week, until my sister got a loan from my aunt ( who loved to piss off her brother’s wife) so she could buy her own horse! 
another option would be to have them made into something else - I had a older stubben with good leather but a broken tree made into a grooming tote
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Whatever it took! 
Ebay
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I always thought the old simple look saddles were to actually show a judge that you could ride!
I ,too, was uncomfortable with all the bulk.
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I see them on eBay and have purchased them there (two Crosbys, a Courbette, and a Collegiate Marathon English endurance saddle). These saddles still have their fans!
There’s also an app called TackTack, where I see them.
Not sure of any consignment shops off the top of my head, though.
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