A Steel Spring or Butterfly Bit with Tongue Grid - Bit791 book The body of each stirrup

The body of each stirrup is made of iron or steel and held in place by metal straps

The rest of the shaft or stock is covered in braided rawhide

It was a working tool and have quite a few dents and scratches

keeper 7½" (19cm)

The stock or shaft is made of pale golden brown segmented cane

A Steel Spring or Butterfly Bit with Tongue Grid - Bit791 book The body of each stirrupA hand forged steel spring or butterfly bit. This would have clipped onto the rings of an existing horse bitIt has a curved bar protruding forward which would work as a tongue grid. Dimensions 15cm (6") Wide, Tongue Loop 12. 6cm (5") Weight : 218g (7oz)