US Cavalry Bridle Bit Boss
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Item: US Cavalry Bridle Bit Boss
Construction: Cast brass with raised letters "US" on (what appears to be) a swirled stippled background with lined tabs.
Use: Insignia device attached to both sides of a US regulation Cavalry bit. An example of its use is included in the additional images.
Condition: Good, excavated, uncleaned. Green-brown patina. Soil still covers most of the boss and is found still lodged in recesses of the front and attachment tab holes. No cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Approximate size: 1-1/4 x 2-1/8 inches.
Recovered: Charlestown, WV area.
Reference: Similar examples of US bridle bit bosses can be found in the following relic reference books:
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 80.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War Supplement One" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 65.
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 130.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: This bit boss was acquired directly from the digger, and it will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War cavalry or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11337
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