U.S. CAVALRY HORSE COVER.

U.S. CAVALRY HORSE COVER. An extremely rare cav. item as specified in 1885. This cover was used for cooling horses and for protecting them in cold weather. It is made of white canvas duck, measuring approx 74″ long and 65″ wide. It is stenciled in black with the letters “US” approx 5-1/2″ tall on the rump area. Below that is a unit marking consisting of crossed sabers for Troop M 3rd Cav. At the front of the cover are two japanned iron roller buckles and straps for fastening across the chest of the horse and at the rear is a canvas covered rope that passed beneath the tail. At the mid-point of the cover is a white canvas girth strap with black leather billet that coupled the sides of the cover beneath the horse’s belly. This is the exact item shown in Ordnance Memorandum No. 29. CONDITION: Excellent condition showing only slight use although there is one hole on the right side approx 1-1/4″ long and the girth also has a cut approx 2″ long across its width. 4-32538 DM96 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2215	$920.00	U.S. CAVALRY HORSE COVER. An extremely rare cav. item as specified in 1885. This cover was used for cooling horses and for protecting them in cold weather. It is made of white canvas duck, measuring approx 74″ long and 65″ wide. It is stenciled in black with the letters “US” approx 5-1/2″ tall on the rump area. Below that is a unit marking consisting of crossed sabers for Troop M 3rd Cav. At the front of the cover are two japanned iron roller buckles and straps for fastening across the chest of the horse and at the rear is a canvas covered rope that passed beneath the tail. At the mid-point of the cover is a white canvas girth strap with black leather billet that coupled the sides of the cover beneath the horse’s belly. This is the exact item shown in Ordnance Memorandum No. 29. CONDITION: Excellent condition showing only slight use although there is one hole on the right side approx 1-1/4″ long and the girth also has a cut approx 2″ long across its width. 4-32538 DM96 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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