This bit dates from the late 19th century, it came from the house of a member of the Habsburg family It is made of hand forged steel. It has two jointed mouthpieces, the joints are off-set so that when the bit is bent they form a "W" shape. One mouthpiece is twisted, making it more severe A small D ring passes through both mouthpieces at each end, An inner pair of bit rings sits around the mouthpiece
