US Cavalry Bridle Bit Boss
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Item: US Cavalry Bridle Bit Boss
Construction: Cast brass.
Design: Raised letters "US" on a swirled stippled background encircled within a raised rim with plain attachment 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: Very good, excavated, uncleaned. Dusty green patina. Slight overall minimal convex bend. No cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Approximate size: 1-3/16 x 2-1/8 inches.
Recovered: Chesterfield County, VA.
Reference: Similar examples are 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 was the second of two that he recovered. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War cavalry or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11851
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