Antique Pair of Indian Motorcycle Glass Dome Bridle Rosette Horse Buttons

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We recently acquired a whole personal collection of late 19th to the first half of the 20th century Horse Bridle Rosette Buttons from an attic in Pennsylvania and we will be listing them over the next week. We do not claim to be experts, so if we miss anything, please let us know! This is a collection you just got to see! GOOD LUCK!

In this sale we have the seventh pair of antique Bridle Buttons made in the early 1900\'s. This pair is so cool, made with a glass dome over the Indian motorcycle logo for \"Parts & Service. Surrounded by a brass backing, one rosette measures approx. 1 3/4\" in diameter and 1 1/4\" deep. The pair is in good condition, some tarnishing on the brass and a few tiny scratches on the glass dome, only minor. Be sure to see all our photos before offerding. This is just one pair of many antique bridle rosettes we have listed from a personal collection found in an attic in Pennsylvania! Happy offerding!

From off Wikipedia:

The \"Indian Motocycle Co.\" was originally founded as the Hendee Manufacturing Company by George M. Hendee in 1897 to manufacture bicycles. These were initially badged as \"Silver King\" and \"Silver Queen\" brands but the name \"American Indian\" (very quickly reduced to simply \"Indian\") was adopted by Hendee from 1898 onwards because it gave better product recognition in export markets. Carl Oscar Hedström joined in 1900. Both Hendee and Hedström were former bicycle racers and manufacturers, and they teamed up to produce a motorcycle with a 1.75 bhp, single-cylinder engine in Hendee\'s home town of Springfield. The bike was successful and sales increased dramatically during the next decade.

In 1901, a prototype and two production units of the diamond framed Indian Single were successfully designed, built and tested. The first Indian motorcycles, having chain drives and streamlined styling, were sold to the public in 1902. In 1903, Indian\'s co-founder and chief engineer Oscar Hedström set the world motorcycle speed record (56 mph).[citation needed] In 1904 the company introduced the deep red color that would become Indian\'s trademark. Production of Indian motorcycles then exceeded 500 bikes annually, rising to a peak of 32,000 in 1913. The engines of the Indian Single were built by the Aurora Firm in Illinois under license from the Hendee Mfg. Co. until 1906.



Bridle Rosettes from the horsecountrychic website (GREAT Site!)

Vintage horse bridle rosettes were not just ornaments but an important part of a driving or riding bridle and were produced from the 1800′s to about the 1950′s. They were first used by the U.S. Cavalry in simpler forms. Today they are highly collectible and oftentimes used in jewelry creation as brooches or necklaces. You often see them in antique store, on or Etsy and the prices will vary tremendously depending on the design. Some are highly collectible.

Bridle rosettes can run the full range from very plain to highly artistic. During the 1800s, they grew popular with the riding and driving public and were produced in increasingly decorative styles. By the Victorian period, thick glass domes were covering polished brass backs. Beneath the domes, fancy, colorful diecuts and transfers would be inserted. Flowers and animals were popular subjects.

As horse riding and driving changed in the mid-1900s from essential transportation to an enjoyable pastime, bridle rosette production persisted but in decreased numbers. One of the last American producers was the Chapman Company of Minnesota. While almost no antique rosettes carry maker markings, Chapman stamped theirs, which are highly collectible.

Over the years, many old rosettes have been converted into costume jewelry by removing the D ring from the back and adding a pin or pendant loop. Purists treasure them in original condition. Estimated shipping weight, (packaged) is 13 oz in a 6 x 4 x 4 ************What a great find!
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