Not currently on display at the V&A

Mule Bit

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Spain (made)

Bit for a mule composed of a steel mouthpiece with copper and steel players, openwork branches joined by a plate pierced with foliage.


Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
Transport
Animals and Wildlife
Equestrian Equipment
Object type
Mule bit
Materials and techniques
pierced and chiselled steel and copper
Steel
Copper
Piercing
Chiselling
Brief description
Mule bit, steel and copper, Spanish, 17th century
Physical description
Bit for a mule composed of a steel mouthpiece with copper and steel players, openwork branches joined by a plate pierced with foliage.
Dimensions
  • Length: 18.73cm
  • Width: 11.43cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Credit line
Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.261-1926

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Record createdApril 5, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O97719/mule-bit-unknown/
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