U.S. CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY LIMBER POLE PAD

U.S. CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY LIMBER POLE PAD

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Item Code: 2026-9399

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A key piece of artillery gear coming from an old and respected collection, much of whose ordnance and artillery related items came off Bannerman’s Island or through their Blue Point, Long Island, operation in the early 1960s. This is a very good example of an artillery limber pole pad, which would be attached to the end of the pole on a limber pulling an artillery piece, caisson, etc. This pole was attached to the carriage itself extended between the near team of horses, the “wheel team,” and this was to prevent horses in the next team forward being injured by its end.

This is made of heavy brown leather, several layers firmly stuffed, with a rounded, bulbous end and a collar at the base to take the end of the pole, which would be secured by a T-shaped bolt passing through from one side to the other and secured by a leather thong that would also permit its easy removal, the1861 Ordnance Manual noting that they should be taken off the pole and stored under cover when the carriage is not in use.

This is complete with both the bolt and thong and the leather showing a pleasing medium and brown finish with minor scratches or crackling, and a few spots of wear or finish loss. Please see our photos. This has not been treated with any polish, leather dressing or preservatives. Manuals do not seem to distinguish these by the particular gun whose carriages they served, but a collector’s note with it identified it as coming from the limber for a 12-Pdr. gun.

This is a very strong example with great color and condition.  [sr][ph:L]

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