A few finds from the Utah Territory....

[Papa Bear]

Two Bit Bosses that were 8 feet apart. The half dimes are a 1838 or 1839, a 1853 O and a 1855 O.

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice finds Papa Bear.

 

[g-olden years]

Super to see these reminders of history popping up! Andi

 

[Westfront]

I like to read your posts every time! This time you got me. I don't know what Bit Bosses are...cool looking pieces! Please explain for me.

 

[Digger2]

Nice finds, I'm clueless on the bit bosses also. When I was a kid, I remember seeing folks on the plantations wearing those coins with a little silver chain around their ankles.
Thanks for the memories.

 

[mr helton]

Nice I would **** myself if I found a half dime in that condition.

 

[Papa Bear]

The bit bosses attached to cavalry bridles....

Here are some photos I found online.

 

[BosnMate]

Love the coins and the bit bosses. I wonder if a trooper got into trouble for letting the horse rub that off the bit. In my time, being out of uniform was a big deal, but don't know about back then.

 

[Papa Bear]

Well with as many buttons found, I wonder if most troops in the mid 19th Century just ran around butt naked

 

[kuger]

fine finds as usuall Papab!

 

[Papa Bear]

fine finds as usuall Papab!

Thank you Sir!!! Just following in your foot prints...

 

[Westfront]

The bit bosses attached to cavalry bridles....

Here are some photos I found online.

Now thats really a cool find! Any suggestions why they were removed?

 

[Papa Bear]

No idea. They could have been rubbed off by the horses or just fallen off. The bridle could have rusted away and this was all that was left....No idea. Maybe someone out there has a more common reason....

 

[WHADIFIND]

Two Bit Bosses that were 8 feet apart.

WOW!!! Big horse!! LOL

Great saves!

HH!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Well with as many buttons found, I wonder if most troops in the mid 19th Century just ran around butt naked

Well, I would imagine that getting shot with one of those 69 calibers might would knock the buttons right off!

HH!

 

[JohnnyMac]

Nice finds