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by Tiller+1975
Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Horse/mule packs for ammunition
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Re: Horse/mule packs for ammunition

Do you know of anyone who would want to buy them or would like them donated to their museum?
by Tiller+1975
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Horse/mule packs for ammunition
Replies: 7
Views: 2478

Re: Horse/mule packs for ammunition

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by Tiller+1975
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:29 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Horse/mule packs for ammunition
Replies: 7
Views: 2478

Horse/mule packs for ammunition

We have 4 of these packs with CARGA ? 1950 stamped on it. Does anyone know anything about these? Leftover from WWII?
Thanks.
by Tiller+1975
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Cavalry Bits
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Re: Cavalry Bits

Someone told me they were for clipping the horses together when one soldier held onto four horses while the riders we off their mounts. Has anyone heard anything like this?
by Tiller+1975
Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Cavalry Bits
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Re: Cavalry Bits

Do you know what the rings were used for on bit #3? Did they use a second set of reins to control headset like in English riding?
by Tiller+1975
Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:33 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Cavalry Bits
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Cavalry Bits

I have several cavalry bits and would like help in identifying them. I also would like to know how much I should ask for them and where I could sell them. The first one is a 1859 ring bit 5", A.Barclay on one shank and J.D on the other. The second, one bit has silver emblem with Rock Island on ...