A Spanish Colonial Horse Bit - Bit629 hunting-whip There is a small conical

There is a small conical "funnel" on one side of one stirrup - probably a lance support

It has a circular heelplateThe neck of the spur is cast with a fist

The whip has a braided leather round topThe rigid shaft or stock is covered in chestnut coloured braided leather

it has a good dark aged patina and its surface is stable

The bit still has its original curb hooks

A Spanish Colonial Horse Bit - Bit629 hunting-whip There is a small conicalThis bit dates from the Spanish Colonial period, most probably the 18th CenturyThe angled cheeks can still be seen in traditional Peruvian bits. It is hand forged in iron with a dark aged patina. The narrow mouthpiece has a central raised tongue with a roller on each side. The cheeks turn, They have incised decoration very like that seen on spurs of the same era. There are swivelling loops and chains at the ends of the cheeks to attach to reins. There