Handbook for Light Artillery

by A. B. Dyer

New Pattern.

Components.	Wheel.				Lead.
	Near Horse.		Off Horse.		Near Horse.		Off Horse.
BREAST-STRAP.	$	c.	$	c.	$	c.	$	c.
Strap		85		85
Double hooks, 2 @ $3.50 each	7	00	7	00
Breast-strap complete	7	85	7	85
BREECHING.
Body	3	98	3	98
Side-straps, 2 @ 56c. each	1	12	1	12
Breeching complete	5	10	5	10
BRIDLE.
Curb-bit, Shoemaker	2	25	2	25	2	25	2	25
Curb-strap		34		34		34		34
Cheek-pieces, 2 @ 28c. each		56		56		56		56
Crownpiece		25		25		25		25
Reins	1	04	1	04	1	04	1	04
Throat-lash		15		15		15		15
Brow-band		28		28		28		28
Brow-band ornaments, 2 @ 8c. each		16		16		16		16
Coupling-strap				70				70
Bridle complete	5	03	5	73	5	08	5	78
HALTER.
Head-stall	1	90	1	90	1	90	1	90
Strap		50		50		50		50
Halter complete	2	40	2	40	2	40	2	40
Leg-guard	3	22
Loin-strap		55		55		55		55
Trace-loops, 2 @ 32c. each		64		64		64		64
Martingale	2	14	2	14
SADDLE.
Saddle-trees, leather-covered, spring bar attached	9	27	9	27	9	27	9	27
Back-straps, 2 @ 83c. each	1	66	1	66	1	66	1	66
Cincha-straps, 2 @ 50c. each	1	00	1	00	1	00	1	00
Stirrups, brass, 2 @ $1.20 each	2	40	2	40	2	40	2	40
Stirrup straps and sweat-leather attached, 2 @ $1.48 each	2	96	2	96	2	96	2	96
Rawhide thongs, 3 @ 5c. each		15		15		15		15
Lead rein roller and strap				35				35
Cantle-hook	2	70	2	70
Saddle complete	20	14	20	49	17	44	17	79
Saddle-cloth, hair	4	50	4	50	4	50	4	50
Saddle-cloth, duck	2	12	2	12	2	12	2	12
Saddle-bags	5	17	5	17	5	17	5	17
Hair girth	1	20	1	20	1	20	1	20
Traces, wheel, 2 @ $7.00 each	14	00	14	00
Traces, lead, 2 @ $8.95 each					17	90	17	90
Whip	1	14			1	14
Collar, steel locking	9	00	9	00	9	00	9	00
Crupper and hip-straps	2	23	2	23	1	72	1	72
Trace-loops, 2 @ 32c. each						64		64
Crupper and hip-straps complete	2	23	2	23	2	36	2	36
Total	87	00	83	59	69	45	69	36

Cost of one set of harness for 2 wheel-horses	$170.59
Cost of one set of harness for 2 lead-horses	138.81

COST OF PACKING OUTFIT FOR HOTCHKISS MOUNTAIN-GUN (CAL. 1.65-INCH).

Pack-saddle for gun	$44.16
Crupper	4.10
Belly-cincha	4.85
Saddle-cincha	3.89
Cargo-cincha	9.24
Wheel-straps	.17
Hub-straps	.40
Gun-pad	1.30
Lashing-rope	.25
		$68.36
Pack-saddle for carriage	41.44
Crupper	4.10
Belly-cincha	3.63
Saddle-cincha	3.89
Cargo-cincha	6.45
Trail-strap	.14
Lashing-rope	.25
		59.90
Pack-saddle for ammunition	48.94
Crupper	4.10
Belly-cincha	3.63
Saddle-cincha	3.89
Cargo-cincha	3.92
Lashing-rope	.25
		64.73
HARNESS, ETC.
Bridles, 2 at $1.92 each	3.84
Breast-collars, 2 at $2.72 each	5.44
Martingales, 2 at 77 cents each	1.54
Breechings, 2 at $3.61 each	7.22
Traces, 2 pairs at $1.30 per pair	2.60
Pole-straps, 2 at 26 cents each	.52
		21.16
Harness-sack	1.26
Neck-yoke	.75
Neck-yoke brace	.40
Neck-yoke brace-billet and chapes	.12
		1.27
Pole		$41.21
Splinter-bar	$7.51
Trail-hooks for attachment of splinter-bar	1.60
		9.11
Ammunition-boxes, 4 at $3.18 each		12.72
Cartridge-pack	2.54
Total		282.26

CLASS VI. OFFICERS' SABRES.

Sabre complete with scabbard	$16.00
Scabbard	5.00
Chamois case	.75

CLASS VI. SABRE AND KNIFE FOR ENLISTED MEN.

Sabre complete	$5.00
Hunting-knife	1.10