Curb Chain for Horse Bit

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This excavated brass curb chain for horse bit is in good condition and has very pleasing dusty brown-green patina. Curb chains are typically a flat linked chain that ran under the chin groove of a horse as part of the curb bit. The links of this curb bit are more rounded, and its overall length measurement is approximately 5-3/4 inches. There are no repairs, and its recovery location is unknown. 

Examples of similar, but not exact, brass curb chains are found in the following relic reference books:

  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 128, item 5 (bottom example). 
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 77.

See scans of above pages in additional images.

If you have a bit that needs a chain, then this one will be a very nice addition. It will also be an excellent example to add to any excavated Civil War horse tack, campsite, or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC10419
This brand is available for:
HORSE EQUIPMENT , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , MISC. EXCAVATED ITEMS

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