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Beautiful set of non-dug breakaway iron stirrups. According to Howard Crouch's Horse Equipment of the Civil War, page 142, records show that many of these breakaway safety stirrups were imported by the Confederates from England. Ordnance officers referred to them as "spring stirrups." Item H2002   $295.00

Rare, Shay & Williamson Confederate Officer's bit. This period bid was excavated at Trevillian Station, Virginia. (See Ken R. Knopp's book, Confederate Saddles & Horse Equipment, page 102 and Howard R. Crouch's book, Horse Equipment of the Civil War Era, page 102.) This circa 1863 bit---manufactured by the Shay & Williamson firm of Raleigh, North Carolina is not commonly seen. According to Howard, it was originally called the "Richmond Officer's Bit" by collectors because of its association with Virginia Cavalry Units. The bit accommodated the "fixed double rein" harness system. As you will note from the photographs, it was prone to breakage. The iron bit broke and pulled loose from this one, and there is a slight bend on one of the rein slots. (Could be bullet struck) This is a heavy brass bit. It is rare to excavate one intact. If you want a genuine Confederate made and Confederate used bit from the largest "all cavalry" battle of the American Civil War, this is for you! Guaranteed to be authentic. Item H1003   $650.00 SOLD