Antique Snaffle or Overcheck Bit with a W or Y mouth - Bit997 cup The hooves have a solid

The hooves have a solid filling

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5cm (⅜")Weight : 30g (1oz)

Dimensions : Hook or handle : 5" (12

15 de Novembre de 1889"

Antique Snaffle or Overcheck Bit with a W or Y mouth - Bit997 cup The hooves have a solidThis bit dates from the late 19th century, it came from the house of a member of the Habsburg familyIt 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 severeA small D ring passes through both mouthpieces at each end,An inner pair of bit rings sits around the mouthpieceThere are no maker's marks or stamps. Dimensions :