Horse bits

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Horse bits

Horse bits

Name/Title

Horse bits

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.199

Description

Iron horse bits, that go into the mouth of the horse. Unlike normal bits they have uncomfortable rotating grooved wheels or have serrated parts.

Category

Horse Welfare and Farriers
Animal Husbandry

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Dimension Description

The bits weigh between 48 g - 176 g. Length varies from100 mm - 220 mm. The depth of the metal is between 20 mm - 30 mm.

Material

Iron

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S2

Condition

Overall Condition

Good