5 Horse Bit

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

5" Horse Bit

Entry/Object ID

1973.08.27

Description

5” horse bit with chain. Side pieces are served on this bit with ovals contrast to circles on the 5 corners . Mouth is 5”. Cross bar has a horseshoe shape in Center. Sides are thinner. No Makers Mark found on it.

Use

5” Horse Bit

Category

Farm Equipment'

Acquisition

Accession

1973.08

Source or Donor

Virginia Smith Gorby

Source (if not Accessioned)

George Ellis Smith

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Elk River, Ripley, Jackson County, WV US

Material

Cast Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George W Smith