Excellent new article out on bit bosses, rosettes and martingale ornamentation....

[Ken Knopp]

The current issue of NORTH SOUTH TRADER has (another) excellent article entitled, "Bosses, Rosettes & Martingale Hearts..." By Stephen M Henry. It is contains over two dozen "excellent" photographs and is a very well written, concise, easy to understand piece on the Federal (pre war and CW) variations of the above items. Steve is a well known collector and authority on bits and other horse equipment of the era.
If you want to an easy to read, authoritative and thorough way to identify these items in their proper context and time frame get a copy! You can order copies by contacting them at www.nstcivilwar.com or call 540 672 4845.


Ken R Knopp

https://www.confederatesaddles.com

[ley74]

Re: Excellent new article out on bit bosses, rosettes and martingale ornamentation....

Ken:

I wish more folks in our hobby would check this publication out. It is well worth the subscription, cover to cover.