Heavy Antique Indian Curb Bit - Bit760 horn Ref: McCausland-Carriages

Ref: McCausland-Carriages

One cheek is stamped "Eglentine" - a nickel alloy trademarked by F

This example is turned from a single piece of two-coloured golden brown and dark brown wood

5cm (4½")Cheeks  11

A pair of quite heavy 19th century steel spurs which have been plated in a white metal

Heavy Antique Indian Curb Bit - Bit760 horn Ref: McCausland-CarriagesThis is an old Indian steel bit with a dark patina. It is larger and heavier than most similar Indian bits. It has a central arch or port with ridges or points on its top. The port has incised geometric decoration on both sides, the ends of the port protrude below the mouthpiece of the bit, they have square ridged terminals. The bars of the mouthpiece are rectangular in section, they have serrations along their length. The cheeks of the bit curve