Antique Hand Forged Ring Bit - Bit701 cup Ref: Wirecutter-misc378

Ref: Wirecutter-misc378

& S" and "916M" and has the trumpet and banner mark of Dixon & Sons

This is decorated with a lion's mask and foliage

There is an old quite clumsy repair to the iron band on the base of the stirrup

These days the spears are blunt but it used to be a pretty bloodthirsty affair

Antique Hand Forged Ring Bit - Bit701 cup Ref: Wirecutter-misc378An old hand forged steel ring bit with russet surface oxidation. This severe mouthpiece with its high port and egg shaped ring that acts as a curb is also known as a "Mameluke" bit. The cheeks are curved and can turn. The bit has swivelling rein loops on the lower parts of the cheeks and the remains of one rein chain. Dimensions of bit : Mouthpiece 8. 5cm (3")Cheeks 12. 5cm (5")Overall length 22cm (9")Weight 327g (11 oz)