An Argentinian Horse Bit with Silver Cheek Decoration - Bit1025 button-spurs the hallmark has been lost

the hallmark has been lost

A pair of silver coloured spurs

One side of each spur has silver diagonal lines with traces of engraved decoration

two rings hang from each of these links

This book was first published in 1938

An Argentinian Horse Bit with Silver Cheek Decoration - Bit1025 button-spurs the hallmark has been lostThis is a steel bit with a good aged patina. It has a medium height port which holds a thick roller between two wire rings. It has curved cheeks or shanks with lower curb rein rings. There is a curb chain. The bit has two silver coloured cheek bosses. Mouthpiece 11. 5cm (4") Cheeks not including curb rein rings 14cm (5") Weight 533g (1lb 3oz)