Bridle consisting of headstall and bit. The leather headstall has two cast metal rosettes with eagles. There are remnants of colored enameled leather on the browband. There are two sets of reins: one sewn together at the ends and one buckled. The martingale attachment that attaches to a breastplate is strung through lower set of reins by brass rings. Two leather round rein stops are strung through the lower set of reins. The iron bit is brass plated with two large eagle bosses on either side.
Context
Used by Major General George Stannard during the Civil War.
Acquisition
Accession
1930.3
Source or Donor
Grand Army of the Republic, George Stannard Post
Made/Created
Date made
1855 - 1875
Place
City
New York City
State/Province
New York
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bridle
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Tack, Animal
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Land Transportation Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Land Transportation T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
