A branch cheek steel bit. It has an arched or curved mouth. There is a small (1.5cm) rough area in the centre of the mouthpiece. The cheeks are curved with oval loops at the top and separate holes for curb hooks. Each cheek bears a rein loop, and there is a curved shackle bar. There is an round gilt brass cheek boss embossed with a Medusa's head on each side of the bit.
There are no stamps on the bit but there is a previous collector's label which reads "M346".
Dimensions : mouthpiece 12.5cm (4⅞"), cheeks 19.8cm (7¾") not including rein loops
