A Victorian Rifle Brigade Officers Horse Bit - Bit1002
A Victorian Rifle Brigade Officers Horse Bit - Bit1002
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A military curb bit. It has a low port.
It is made of steel with a dark patina.
The mouthpiece is faintly stamped "Best Steel" and Jermyn Street"
The cheeks are curved, each bears a rein loop, there is no shackle bar.
There is an round silver coloured cheek boss surmounted by a St. Edward's crown on each side of the bit.
In the centre of each cheek badge there is a curved horn, surrounding this there is a garter which reads "Rifle Brigade".
The bit has its original curb hooks and a curb chain, one of the curb hooks is missing its tip
Dimensions : mouthpiece 12cm (4¾"), cheeks 21cm (8¼") not including rein loops
Weight 491g (1 lb 1¼ oz)