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U.S. ARMY, CAVALRY, MODEL 1885 WATERING BRIDAL BIT AND REINS

$135.00

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Estimated to arrive by Mon, Aug 11th. Details
$15.00 via UPS Ground (1 to 5 business days) to United States

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Shipping options

Estimated to arrive by Mon, Aug 11th. Details
$15.00 via UPS Ground (1 to 5 business days) to United States

Return policy

Full refund available within 30 days Details

Purchase protection

Payment options

PayPal accepted
PayPal Credit accepted
Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted

Item traits

Category:

Original Period Items

Quantity Available:

Only one in stock, order soon

Condition:

Used

Country/Region of Manufacture:

United States

Conflict:

Indian Wars (1866-97)

Theme:

Militaria

Original/Reproduction:

Original

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No combined shipping offered

Posted for sale:

August 2

Item number:

1762849493

Item description

U.S. ARMY, CAVALRY, MODEL 1885 WATERING BRIDAL BIT AND REINS As issued to each trooper to complete his inventory of horse equipment, this Model 1885 Watering Bit and Reins was used in conjunction with the halter to control his mount enroute for the daily watering of the animals. Fitted with permanently sewn on, full length black leather reins, the bit is a simple snaffle equipped with two snaps hooks to attach to the halter cheek strap squares. While showing evidence of issue and use, the metal surfaces are all clear and smooth with no corrosion or pitting. The leather reins are smooth and supple with some minor flaking or crazing due to age. This would be attached to halter and acts a bridle. On the prairie the unsaddled horse is ridden to the river, watered, ridden back to camp and picketed. Also used in recruit training before advancing to use of the curb bit. The black leather reins are made in two pieces, sewed together at the center, with the ends sewed to the bit. International Buyers Please Note: We do not ship outside of the United States! No Exceptions. In addition, we will not ship to third party shippers or any other international shipping hubs such as International Shipping (EIS), EIS 110 INTERNATIONALE BLVD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-2080. If you place a bid, or make a purchase, we will cancel your bid, and or cancel your purchase! If you wish to make a purchase, you will have to find someone located within the United States to make the purchase for you. They would be responsible to send the package to you.