US Cavalry CUSTER ERA 1874 Bridle, Bit, Reins, And Link Strap MUSEUM QUALITY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:259528 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Superb example of the Custer-Era US Cavalry M 1874 bridle, including:
All bridle parts complete and unbroken;Original Bulls-eye rosettes;Throat lash (rare to find in these;Excellent 1874 Shoemaker bit stamped ROCK ISLAND, meaning made at the Rock Island Arsenal;Reins;Link strap;Curb strap.The leather is pliable. Nothing has been shortened or broken off. There are two cracks at the point where one rein attaches to the bit, and one of them will require careful handli...ng as shown in the picture.
This is the Cavalry Bridle Set issued with the Model 1874 Horse Equipments as described and shown in Ordnance Memoranda No. 18, was the bridle used by Custer’s troops at the Little Big Horn, and through the Indian Wars until the M 1904 Bridle was adopted. The Model 1874 Shoemaker Cavalry Bit is in superb condition. It has a very clear “ROCK ISLAND” stamp on the off side side branch, indicating arsenal manufacture. The bit is in excellent condition with no damage, nor any sign of heavy wear or use. Both of the original brass “US” bosses are present. The Model 1874 Cavalry Reins are full length with both full length billets intact and both brass buckles present. The reins, made of two equal lengths of leather strapping are sewn at the center point, much where a modern curb rein would be sewn, providing a loop that could not be dropped, and leaving the end for a quirt.The Model 1874 Cavalry Curb Strap, is complete with both brass buckles, and both billets are full length. The Model 1874 Cavalry Link is intact, full length and is complete with the brass buckle and iron snap. The link strap provided the means of gathering the horses of dismounted cavalrymen forming a skirmish line, and removing them behind the lines, more or less out of the fight.
All bridle parts complete and unbroken;Original Bulls-eye rosettes;Throat lash (rare to find in these;Excellent 1874 Shoemaker bit stamped ROCK ISLAND, meaning made at the Rock Island Arsenal;Reins;Link strap;Curb strap.The leather is pliable. Nothing has been shortened or broken off. There are two cracks at the point where one rein attaches to the bit, and one of them will require careful handli...ng as shown in the picture.
This is the Cavalry Bridle Set issued with the Model 1874 Horse Equipments as described and shown in Ordnance Memoranda No. 18, was the bridle used by Custer’s troops at the Little Big Horn, and through the Indian Wars until the M 1904 Bridle was adopted. The Model 1874 Shoemaker Cavalry Bit is in superb condition. It has a very clear “ROCK ISLAND” stamp on the off side side branch, indicating arsenal manufacture. The bit is in excellent condition with no damage, nor any sign of heavy wear or use. Both of the original brass “US” bosses are present. The Model 1874 Cavalry Reins are full length with both full length billets intact and both brass buckles present. The reins, made of two equal lengths of leather strapping are sewn at the center point, much where a modern curb rein would be sewn, providing a loop that could not be dropped, and leaving the end for a quirt.The Model 1874 Cavalry Curb Strap, is complete with both brass buckles, and both billets are full length. The Model 1874 Cavalry Link is intact, full length and is complete with the brass buckle and iron snap. The link strap provided the means of gathering the horses of dismounted cavalrymen forming a skirmish line, and removing them behind the lines, more or less out of the fight.
