Vintage Nickel Tattersall Ring In Hand Bit with Players - Bit958 print Length (not including keeper) 18½"

Length (not including keeper) 18½" (47cm)

There is some light foxing throughout

The spur has a small heelplate with a scallopped edge/The neck is pierced with the characteristic kidney shape seen in Mexican spurs

It is beautifully made and larger than similar examples (please look at the final image for comparison)It is made of red brown mahogany

Dimensions :Length (of case): 8½" (21

Vintage Nickel Tattersall Ring In Hand Bit with Players - Bit958 print Length (not including keeper) 18½"This is a vintage nickel horse bit for in hand use. It is a mouthing bit with tear shaped players hanging from a pendant which can rotate. It has loops on each side holding straps which would attach to a headcollar or headstall. There is also a loop on its lower edge for the attachment of a lead rope this feature is more commonly seen on Chifney in hand bitsThe bit is stamped "Solid Nickel" Nickel is quite a soft metal and there are old teeth marks in