A Scarlet & Black Horse's Throat Plume or Beard for a Scottish Regiment - Cav047 march25 Mouthpiece 12

Mouthpiece 12

Ref : Silver Carriage Key

There is a silver button on the heel of the staghorn which is stamped "Swaine & Adeney Ltd

This bit has some surface oxidation but could be burnished back to a shine

Mouthpiece 9

A Scarlet & Black Horse's Throat Plume or Beard for a Scottish Regiment - Cav047 march25 Mouthpiece 12This is a plume of horsehair. It is mostly scarlet or maroon with a black section at the topIt is suspended from a silver coloured mount which is in the form of a stylised thistle flower. It has a short brown leather strap with a brass buckle It would have been worn under the throat of an officer's charger. The thistle design links it to a Scottish regiment. It is in very good condition Measurements : Horsehair : approx 21 inches (50cm) long,Socket 3