Not on display

Horse Bit

ca. 1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Sweden (made)

Horse bit composed of a steel broken mouthpiece with ten beads, long curved branches each with a leaf-shaped ornament ending in a scroll.

Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
Transport
Animals and Wildlife
Equestrian Equipment
Object type
Horse bit
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Steel
Forging
Hammering
Brief description
Horse bit, steel, Sweden, circa 1600
Physical description
Horse bit composed of a steel broken mouthpiece with ten beads, long curved branches each with a leaf-shaped ornament ending in a scroll.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
  • Width: 14.6cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Credit line
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.1455-1926

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Record createdApril 5, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O97736/horse-bit-unknown/
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