A Vintage Gold Coloured Military Pad Cheek Horse Bit - Bit1018 june25 The neck is pierced with

The neck is pierced with the characteristic kidney shape

A previous owner has obviously read this book quite thoroughly and taken issue with some of its assertions

A pair of cream coloured cavalry gauntlets

There is a museum or collection number painted on the back of the cover plate : 1181B

Dimensions : Height 6½" (16

A Vintage Gold Coloured Military Pad Cheek Horse Bit - Bit1018 june25 The neck is pierced withThis branch or pad cheek bit is plated in a gold coloured metal. The fixed cheeks are curved, each bears a curb rein loop, there is a curved shackle bar. There are holes drilled for cheek badges or bosses on each side of the bit. The mouthpiece has a medium height port. There are no maker's marks or stamps on the bit Dimensions : mouthpiece 11. 5cm (4"), cheeks 20. 5cm (8") not including rein loops Weight 538g (1 lb 3oz)