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Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle

Antique 16-17 Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle

$ 686.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1700
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Antique 17th Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
    Antique Late 16th Early 17th Century European Knight Horse Iron Curb Bit with Leather Bridle
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    Description
    Rare and complete ensemble of antique Late 16th early 17th Century European, most likely German, wrought Iron horse Curb Bit with Leather Bridle.
    DETAILS: superbly hand forged iron Curb Bit mouthpiece bar with articulated, 'U-shaped '-port, and three rings on one side and one ring on other side.
    Elaborated side cheek-pieces of excellent and precise wrought iron work in characteristic form, shaped in the middle of the shanks with stylized lion's heads and affixed with two slobber chains, hooks and suspension rings. The rawhide bridle with black leather bands, finally hand sown by the leather straps with punched holes set with white bone eyelets. The head piece adorned with three fringed tassels.
    MEASUREMENTS:
    Overall length from the top of the head piece to the end of the reins; 305 cm (10 Feet)
    Height of the Iron Curb Bit: 16 cm (6.3 inches).
    Width: 14cm (5.51 inches).
    CONDITION: Age and usage are showing. Dark brown rusty oxides finish on the wrought iron parts, two rollers rings on one side of the mouthpiece are missing.
    REFERENCES: European Weapons and Warfare 1618 – 1648 by Robert Wagner. Page: 66
    Item number:E894
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