Leather carbine socket, 2.5″ diameter and 2.25″ tall, retaining its metal buckle. In very good condition, with light cracking and a small area of loss near seam. This was attached to a cavalry trooper’s saddle to hold his gun in place and prevent it from flapping against the horse while riding. The carbine was also secured by a sling on the trooper’s body, a dangerous practice as a fall from the horse resulted in him being dragged until he could free himself.
