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MODEL 1904 CAVALRY LARIAT-PICKET ROPE-MINT
UNISSUED: An unissued, like new, original US
Army Model 1904 Cavalry Lariat or Picket Rope, complete
with the snap hooks and rings. A notable specimen, the
rope clamps on this lariat have the original brown
lacquer japanning, while the snap hooks, link rings and
eyes have the dark metal finish similar to an arsenal
blue found on the Rock Island Arsenal marked set of
lariat hardware dated 1913 which is shown in a separate
listing in this same section. Apparently the brown
lacquer finish on the fittings subject to heavy use and
wear was replaced with this more durable metal finish.
The finish on the snap hooks, link rings and eyes is
complete with no corrosion or wear evident, the rope
clamps retain 100% of the brown lacquer finish, and the
rope retains the high sheen seen on only those lariats
in the best condition. For those of you familiar with
these lariats, you know how scarce they have become and
one in this condition is seldom available. This lariat
is an unissued specimen, still in the original roll as
they came from the arsenal and were issued to the
troops. (0206) $495
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