US Cavalry Bridle Bit Boss

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Item: US Cavalry Bridle Bit Boss
Construction: Cast brass with raised letters "US" on a stippled background.
Use: Decorative device attached to both sides of a US regulation Cavalry bit. 
Condition: Excellent, excavated. Dusty green-brown patina. No bends, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Approximate size: 1-1/4 x 2-1/8 inches.
Recovered: Brandy Station, VA.
Reference: Similar examples of this bit boss 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. Also on page 77 as attached to a US regulation cavalry bit.
  • "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.

Comments: Scans of the above noted reference book pages are included in the additional images. This example will be a very nice addition to any excavated Civil War US cavalry horse tack, campsite, or general relic collection. 

Product Code:
PC7329

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