Name/TitleBit
About this objectMade of iron and used by the donor's father at Chase Farm, West Bergholt. He was a farmer and a horse-breaker and this is most certainly a horse-breaking bit. It is similar in design to STMEA:A.5241, but without the pendant section.
Date MadeEarly 20th century
Medium and MaterialsWhole: iron
Inscription and MarksStamped on mouthpiece: 'SWALES PATENT PAT. 18657 STEEL'
Stamped on one hanging ring: 'SWALES PATENT'
MeasurementsCrosspiece: 6 3/4 inches, diameter 5/8 inches
Sidepieces: 4 1/2 inches; rings hanging from crosspiece: 3 inches in diameter.
Object Typebit
Object numberSTMEA:A.5242
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
