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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare 1917 dated United States Cavalry saddle girth from Rock Island Arsenal. Now a national historic landmark, Rock Island Arsenal on the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois is America's largest government-owned manufacturer of weaponry. The girth has two leather ends with a rope bridge in between, and would have been worn to help stabilize a saddle.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1917 (World War I).
SIZE:
Approximately 6-1/2" in diameter (each side) and 21" in length.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Leather, rope, metal rings.
ATTACHMENT:
Rope bridge.
MARKINGS:
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 1917 T.O.O.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWI United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR VEJX12 LAGEX3/13 SLADEX6/16 SeBJJX8/16
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The girth shows some light to moderate wear; minor oxidation to one metal ring.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
