US Civil War Leather Cavalry Carbine Thimble
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $75.00

Original era manufacture. Sound, black bridle leather thimble, with a blue finished  iron adjusting buckle.These were placed on the off-side quarter strap of the 1858 McClellan saddle, and served to steady the barrel of the trooper's carbine, which was suspended from his shoulder on a large strap with snap-hook.  Once available in the 1000's, Bannerman had so many he sold them as match, or toothpick holders. Not any more, a nice item of Civil War surplus.Normal age and wear, no damage, likely never used.