A Spanish Colonial Horse Bit - Bit629 hunting-whip so it was not felt

so it was not felt necessary to decorate the offside

two have tears at the poll - these could be repaired

it has a good dark aged patina and its surface is stable

The casting is very detailed

Dimensions : 9" (23cm) long x 2½" (6

A Spanish Colonial Horse Bit - Bit629 hunting-whip so it was not feltThis bit dates from the Spanish Colonial period, most probably the 18th CenturyThe angled cheeks can still be seen in traditional Peruvian bits. It is hand forged in iron with a dark aged patina. The narrow mouthpiece has a central raised tongue with a roller on each side. The cheeks turn, They have incised decoration very like that seen on spurs of the same era. There are swivelling loops and chains at the ends of the cheeks to attach to reins. There