An Antique Hand Forged Steel Curb Bit - Bit810 april26 the grip is covered in

the grip is covered in finely braided black baleen or whalebone

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exposing the dark steel beneath

There are a few marks on the shaft

5cm)External foot length 10½" (27cm)External foot width 3⅛" (8cm) Weight : 5

An Antique Hand Forged Steel Curb Bit - Bit810 april26 the grip is covered inThis is a hand forged curb bit. It is probably Mexican or South American It has a dark, aged patina. The mouthpiece is partly twisted and has a narrow central port. There are circular steel discs inside the cheeks at each end of the mouthpieceThe cheeks are curved. There are areas of brass on the outside of the cheeks where the ends of the mouthpiece emerge. Possibly there were once decorative badges or bosses at these points. The bit has its original