An Excavated 14th / 15th Century Medieval Rowel Spur - Spur287 14th This bridle is made of

This bridle is made of braided rawhide

A pair of large "box" or "body" stirrups

which dates the bit between 1901 and 1910

or possibly referring to an old term for a small barrel

both canons of the mouthpiece are twistedThe bit rings are round in profile and can turnOne part of the mouth is stamped "Hard"

An Excavated 14th / 15th Century Medieval Rowel Spur - Spur287 14th This bridle is made ofA Mediaeval spur in excavated condition, this spur has a six pointed rowel which is fixed in position. It has a short neck with a pointed protrusion above it. The arms of the spur are quite deeply curved to pass below the rider's ankle. One arm ends in two eyelets and the remains of a hook hang rom the other. The surface of the spur is dark and somewhat pitted, but it has been cleaned and preserved, so should not deteriorate further. Dimensions : 14cm