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 brown patina. Slight wave. One tab still retains attachment pin portion. No cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Approximate size: 1-1/4 x 2-1/8 inches.
Recovered: Chesterfield County, VA.
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:
PC11852
This brand is available for:
HORSE EQUIPMENT , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , CAVALRY , FEDERAL RELICS , INSIGNIA , MISC. EXCAVATED ITEMS

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