I am sorry but we are setting up the new web site and we will be adding pictures of our products in the near future. Special thanks to ron thomas who provided a number of references cited and made his collection of bridle rosettes. Decorative brow band rosettes are sold as pairs and can make your bridle stand out from the crowd. The young ladys equestrian manual 1838 victorian era book illustrations equestrian. As far as we know, we are the only maker of custom designed glass domed bridle rosettes in. Parades, weddings, and other formal occasions deserve special attention to detail. These little treasures offer significant pluses as collectibles. Bridle rosettes page for the button country educational resource for button related. We also have books available to show you how to braid manes and tails to get you horse looking their best. It is backed by leadsolder and looks to have had four pins in the back. Ladys equestrian manual 1838 victorian era book illustrations equestrian. Our extensive range includes horse rugs, horse bridles and halters, saddles, saddle pads, stock whips, gift ranges as well as everything for the rider, including an extensive range of apparel. Collars,hames,driving harness,show harness,work harness,parade harness, horse decorations, mane decorations,custom. Stainless steel rosettes for harness racing bridles.
The blue book classifies bridle rosettes into 2 classes, 11 face designs pictorial, patterns, symbols. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bridles madonna contessa ilaria veltri degli ansari. Just on a personal note, i prefer rosettes that havent been restored and which are in.
Class 12 allows and supports writing awards that focus on specific characteristics such as material types, construction techniques, decorative finish df, other material embellishment ome and pictorials. For excellent leather sewing instructions, see al stohlmans book the art of. One of the last american producers was the chapman company of minnesota. These are coated with a tough clear sealer coat so no polishing ever needed. As horse riding and driving changed in the mid1900s from essential transportation to an enjoyable pastime, bridle rosette production persisted but in decreased numbers. Imported from england, they have a loop on the back and securely. Bridle rosettes slip on the end of the horse driving harness browband and separate the cheek bight from the throatlatch bight. One of my favorite things to search for although i dont personally collect them is bridle rosettes, also known as bridle buttons. Pair antique english driving bridle rosettes, white metal. Available in black or russet, with brass or stainless buckle. While almost no antique rosettes carry maker markings, chapman stamped theirs, which are highly. Civil war rosette in collectible western americana bits. The main reason you have a noseband on a driving bridle is to keep the bridle from gaping at the cheek pieces and allowing a horse to see behind them.
Bridle rosettes available in 1 14 diameter for pony or 1 58 diameter for horse. Horse carriage driving is growing more and more in popularity among equestrian sports, and that makes finding the right driving equipment so important. And that led me to not use blinkers on my first driving pony and wreck badly. You will need a browband that has 2 loops on both ends to accomodate rosettes. Merkle article orginally published february 1963 the bridle rosette is not an ornament. Some of ours are from the old chapman company and all of them have glass fronts. Choose material you prefer, size you need, colours to look great on your horse. Vintage bridle rosettes brass with galloping spotted horse and.
A true pair of antique bridle rosettes with red, white and deep blue pot centres and petal studs. Jun 26, 2015 there are bridle rosettes that are for sale and are made to look like antique rosettes but be careful. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Add the finishing touch to your inhand bridle with these solid brass, fancy center rosettes. Mini express offers a full line of quality miniature horse equipment. All of our driving headstalls are made in our workroom of the highest quality beta from genuine biothane usa. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about bridle rosettes. Historians, horse enthusiasts, collectors, and dealers alike will all treasure this book. I am not an expert in civil war militaria the collection that these rosettes came from was owned by a renowned collector and i am depending on his expertise when making the description for these items. It is an integral part of a driving or riding bridle with the exception of the english type riding bridle and essential in holding the browband to the crown piece. Unfollow bridle rosettes to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique work horse driving bridle bit check w blinders brass rivits. Dress them up with these bridle rosettes with silver bead edge, carriage horse logo with black enamel on bridle.
Tough1 tracker leather driving harness a stylish low cost single driving harness for horses 14 to 16 hands. We only use real glass bulls eye lenses and solid brass or stainless steel in the manufacture of our rosettes. In good condition, the red on both has very slight paint loss but the pictures is showing reflections also. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bridle menu essential leather harness parts index complete harness index. They all danced with glee when someone listened to them and allowed the boy to cut the blinkers off the bridle, so that old whitey could see and his beautiful eyes were exposed to light it was a pretty sappy book, but did impress me that blinkers were cruel. More wear than what one would associate with military service use. Driving bridle rosettes your driving horse or pony deserves. Two centuries of equine adornment 9780764338595 by sage, e. With a half noseband it defeats that purpose and the bridle can gap, poking out the blinkers. As defined in the oxford english dictionary, the bridle includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit.
As a harness maker, i developed a driving bridle based on the australian stockmans bridle some years ago. Just on a personal note, i prefer rosettes that havent been restored and which are in their original often worn condition. Special thanks to ron thomas who provided a number of references cited and made his collection of bridle rosettes available for the majority of the images shown on these pages. Civil war rosette in collectible western americana.
Sometimes, instead of a rosette, this appears to be a ring and each piece. Bridle rosettes functional objects that stabilized the bridle headstall, beautifully decorated and often imbued with family. If youre a collector of horse bridle rosettes, this book is a must. See more ideas about vintage horse, horse bridle and rosettes. White horse with rider bridle rosette horse bridle, dressage horses. Vintage horse brass bridle rosettes roses with blue background. The best source on rosettes is a book by helene sage entitled bridle rosettes. Chimacum tack is a family owned and operated business, known for our highquality harness and driving equipment. In her book, she describes how rosettes such as yours were made. Helene and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Theyre typically cast in brass and can be used purely for embellishment or as status symbols. The rosettes on a driving bridle help to keep the browband in. Harness browbands and rosettes page 1 mini express tack.
The rosettes on a driving bridle help to keep the browband in place as well as being decorative. We specialize in hardtofit sizes such as mini, donkey and draft, and are known for our oldfashioned customer service. Civil war era 1800s round raised oval eye single bridle rosette. The carriage museum of america is a research library and archive dedicated to preserving the history of the carriage trade.
Dress up your english, western or driving harness bridle. Quality black hand sewn leather with box cheek bridle reinforced throughout and completely finished. We stock two types of rosette circular flat ones and wheeler rosettes, with a ring for leader reins to go through. If you do not see the color combination you are looking for. An industry standard in the driving world for its low maintenance leather like appearance and is easy to clean to clean take a damp cloth with warm water and soap. If you want to learn more about them there is a wonderful book by a woman named helene sage entitled bridle rosettes. One you can see smashed down and rusted into the back. A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. Made especially for you, allow 14 business days for manufacture. Well, i use them all the time, but then i dont show any more. It is complete though, with both brass rosettes, support bar, and curb chain still present.
Both frames have slight distortion and the original back loops have been bent back slightly for display. Get the best deals on bridle rosette when you shop the largest online selection at. Its brass front has an awesome brown patina with areas of tanwhite coloring, from soil residue and ground action, very nicely highlighting the raised letters us as well as the entire front. Help identifying a us bridle rosette posted in american civil war.
Higher mark dress your bridle with rosettes silver. Driving bridle open cheek the bitless bridle by dr. Made in nylon, synthetic aka beta, or ranchman leather. Harness, bridles, bits, pads driving a horse cart requires its own specialized type of riding equipment and gear. Accessories bridle rosettes brass greg grant saddlery. To help decorate your horse for these special events, we have a large selection of rosettes, mane rolls, tail bows and plumes in many colors. The complete equipment guide for riding and driving. We are proud to say our products have been used for 100s of shows and events throughout the world. Sep 04, 2012 one of my favorite things to search for although i dont personally collect them is bridle rosettes, also known as bridle buttons. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Driving bridle open cheeks are made in our workroom of beta from genuine biothane usa to match our driving bridles. Help identifying a us bridle rosette american civil war u. But i have a couple riding bridles, both english and western i love to decorate with rosettes but not my fridge. Zilco sl mini driving harness small shetland pony bridle.
Leather driving bridle parts driving essentials, inc. Cook driving bitless bridles are made so the blinders can be removed and replaced with these open cheeks for horses that do not require blinders or to convert your driving headstall into a riding headstall. Horse driving supplies turn an average hobby into a relaxin. Race horse with kool cigaret bridle rosettes buttons solid glass dome on brass. Other essential leather driving bridle parts click on an image to enlarge. There are bridle rosettes that are for sale and are made to look like antique rosettes but be careful. We can source different styles and shapes of brow band rosette, if you require a more ornate piece, this would have to be a special order please call the office on 01403 730244.
Birdbrook rosettes, established in 1973 manufacturing and supplying individually designed rosettes in the uk. See more ideas about horse bridle, rosettes and horses. I also have some horse brasses that i use as home decor as well as on harness. Horsehead 1 14 western bridle rosettes horse head bridle rosettes driving harness military bridle rosettes 1 14 high x 1 18 wide bridle rosette with 78 loop on back.
Driving bridle rosettes your driving horse or pony. Youll need an assortment of driving bits, driving reins, and driving harnesses to ensure your horse is comfortable and the ride is trouble free. Pair vintage antique civil war leaded 1 34 brass driving rosettes note. I have tentatively identified this as a cw era give or take cavalry bridle rosette. Bridle rosettesfunctional objects that stabilized the bridle headstall, beautifully decorated and often imbued with family. The author shares a wealth of information on the history of bridle rosette making in the us and. I assume these date anywhere from prewwi through the wwi era. Horse brasses date back to ancient rome and have been widely used to decorate and protect horses throughout history. The blue book classifies bridle rosettes into 2 classes, 11 face designs. As far as we know, we are the only maker of custom designed glass domed bridle rosettes in the world. Draft horse decorations mane rolls, rosettes, tail bows.