Name/Title
Bit, BridleEntry/Object ID
93-038eDescription
Non-jointed jaw breaker bit used together with a bridle to control a spirited large draft horse, possibly a "shank bit". A cross rod is welded onto two perpendicular side rods. There is a fixed ring at one end of each side rod, and loose rings attached at the other end of the side rods. There is a flat piece of metal wrapped around the cross rod and riveted.
This bit was used at the Brohman farm in North Dakota in the early 1900s.Made/Created
Date made
1900 - 1945Place
State/Province
North DakotaCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: Early 20th centuryLexicon
Search Terms
Farms & Farming, HorsesDimensions
Height
2 inWidth
6-3/4 inLength
7-3/4 inDimension Notes
04-09-2015 The length is measured with the loose ring extended. The width is measured with the loose rings inside the side rods. The height is measured at the fixed rings. rfj
