Antique 5¼ Inch Steel Liverpool Driving Bit - Bit1015 march25 wrapping themselves around the quarry

wrapping themselves around the quarry animal’s legs

The horn is very slightly bowed or curved and has a few minor dents and dings

6cm (⅝")Weight : 34g (1¼ oz)

Ref: cav066

aged patina with a little surface pitting

Antique 5¼ Inch Steel Liverpool Driving Bit - Bit1015 march25 wrapping themselves around the quarryThis is a late 19th or early 20th century steel driving bit . It has a few dark tarnished areas but could be burnished to a shine. The cheeks are stamped "Best Steel". The straight bar mouthpiece is half twisted or reversible. It is stamped "B. C."The cheeks can turn, each has two curb rein slots. The bit has its original steel curb hooks and heavy curb chain. Mouthpiece 13. 5cm (5") Cheeks 22. 8cm (9")Weight 880g (1lb 15oz)