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A Rare Confederate Horse Bit With 'C' Rosettes

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
A Rare Confederate Horse Bit With 'C' Rosettes
<B>Rare Confederate Horse Bit With "C" Rosettes.</B></I> This 5” horse bit bears the rare brass rosette "C" device at each end of the bit. The 2” brass rosettes, along with the rest of this bit, have seen considerable wear. Some of the leather bridle is still intact and is attached to the bit. This is a heavy-duty warhorse bit made of iron that shows heavy wear as well. <BR><BR>This particular bit and bridle were made for an enlisted cavalryman, since the curb chain in front of the bit is made of leather with an iron chain. Additionally, the single rein bridle indicates that this was an enlisted man's bit and bridle as does the curb bit. <BR><BR>This is a rare Confederate-issue piece of cavalry gear with very few of these surviving. <BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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