Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask each bears a curb rein

each bears a curb rein loop

stirrups and leather goods

The third position for the reins attaches them to the front of the large rings and the small rings at the same time

Weight : 2¼oz (66g)

There is a good braided leather thong with a green cord lash

Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask each bears a curb reinThis engraving shows William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle performing a Capriole on the winged horse Pegasus. He is surrounded by eleven horses, all sitting up and classical gods look down on him from the clouds. The print is inscribed "Abr. Diepenbeke delineavit (Abraham van Diepenbeeck the artist) et Pet. Clouwet sculpsit." (Peeter Clouwet, the engraver) and numbered 4 in the lower right corner. The lower left corner has been torn off,