Antique Hide Whip or Nagaika with Silver Filigree - w1535 april26 He was the son of

He was the son of a farmer and became a famous horse trainer

One cheek of the bit is stamped with a crown & "VR" and the maker's or retailer's stamp "Long"

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

Ref : Boot031

Dimensions of bit : Mouthpiece 21cm (8¼")Weight 935g (2 lb 1 oz)

Antique Hide Whip or Nagaika with Silver Filigree - w1535 april26 He was the son ofThis whip is made of rolled leather or hide. Many rolled hide whips can be described as sjambok or litupa this one is a little different it is not completely smooth like a sjambok, the rough side of the leather seems to be on the outsideIt also tapers to a lighter more flex ible end than most examples. Its handle is covered in fine silver filigree, and there are four bands of silver wire decoration along its length. There is a dent in the hollow