An Antique Whistling Horse Bit - Bit847 curb On the outside there is

On the outside there is a leather loop or sword frog

Dimensions  of case: 4" (10

and preparation for races including histories of the horse and horsemen"

External foot length of the boot : 30cm ( 11¾") Height not including tree : 48cm (19")

2cm)Weight : 1lb 2½oz (521g)

An Antique Whistling Horse Bit - Bit847 curb On the outside there isThis is an antique steel snaffle bit with a dark aged patina. The mouthpiece is a hollow tube with a slot in the rear and many holes over its surface. It has freely moving loose rings. This design of bit may have been used to prevent windsucking or to encourage salivation in the horse's mouth . Dimensions : Mouthpiece 4" (12cm), total Rings 2" (6cm)Weight : 175g (6oz)