Original U.S. Civil War Unmodified M-1863 Artillery Horse Bit by Alexander Barclay, Newark NJ - U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade MG 34 Accessories ” With an overall length

” With an overall length of 46" inches

There is very little evidence of use anywhere on the bayonet

52-caliber ball for the rifle was only one third of that of the muzzleloaders

The chinstrap and liner are in lovely serviceable condition

This excellent mechanically sound example has had its original bright steel finish fade to a dull gray patina

Original U.S. Civil War Unmodified M-1863 Artillery Horse Bit by Alexander Barclay, Newark NJ - U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade MG 34 Accessories ” With an overall lengthOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the American Civil War (1861 1865) it is estimated that between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 equines died, including horses, mules, donkeys and even confiscated childrens ponies. It is also estimated that the horse casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg alone, July 1 and July 3, 1863, exceeded 3,000. Diaries and letters of soldiers often mentioned the stench of dead steeds rising up from the fields of battle, and