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A History of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

APPENDIX D HORSE FURNITURE AND ACCOUTREMENTS OF A LIGHT DRAGOON (WITH PRICES THEREOF) IN 1759

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Saddle £1 1 0

Holsters 0 5 8

Stirrup Leather 0 1 3

Tinned Stirrups 0 3 6

Girths and Surcingle[16] 0 2 6

Crupper 0 0 11

Breastplate 0 1 2

Furniture complete with Leather Seat and Embroidery 1 7 6

Crupper Pad 0 1 3

Point Straps and Loops 0 1 0

Carbine Bucket 0 1 8

Bucket Strap 0 0 9

Carbine Strap 0 0 3½

2 long Baggage Straps 0 1 6

2 single „ „ 0 1 4

1 middle „ Strap 0 0 6½

2 Cloak Straps 0 0 8

1 middle Cloak Strap 0 0 3

Bridle and Bridoon 0 4 6

Tinned Bit 0 3 0

Linking Collar, brown 0 2 6

„ „ white 0 1 6

Pair Leathered Canvas Bags for curry comb and brushes 0 3 2

Curry Comb and Brush[16] 0 2 3

Mane Comb and Sponge[16] 0 0 8

Horse Cloth[16] 0 4 9

Snaffle Watering Bridle[16] 0 2 0

Carbine 2 0 0

Pair of Pistols 1 10 0

Sword 0 12 0

„ Belt 0 5 0

Shoulder Belt 0 5 0

Cartridge Box and Belt 0 2 8

“NECESSARIES” OF A CAVALRY SOLDIER, 1795

3 Shirts

2 pairs Shoes

1 „ Gaiters

2 „ Stockings

Forage Cap

Saddle Bag

1 pair Canvas or Woollen Overhose

1 Stock

1 Black Ball

1 Canvas or Woollen Frock or Jacket

2 Brushes

1 Curry Comb and Brush

1 Mane Comb and Sponge

1 Horse Picker

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