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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
WESTERN OR CURB TYPE
Date Range From
1890
Date Range To
1900
Materials
STEEL
Catalogue Number
P19738157000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
WESTERN OR CURB TYPE
Date Range From
1890
Date Range To
1900
Materials
STEEL
No. Pieces
1
Length
18.2
Width
15.0
Description
5.4 CM LTH. (PORT MOUTH). COMPLETE WITH LONG PART MOUTH WITH ROLLER (ROLLER MISSING), INCISED ON SIDE BARS - HERRING BONE PATTERN WITH SWIVELS AND RINGS FOR REIGNS (ALL MISSING EXCEPT ONE SWIVEL HOUSING). HAND FORGED. BROKEN LEATHER STRAP AFFIXED TO BIT. STRAP IS HARDENED AND DRY. SURFACE CORROSION, BUT FAIRLY STABLE. LEAF/LIKE ARROW PATTERN ENGRAVED IN SIDES OF THE BIT.
Subjects
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY T&E
Historical Association
AGRICULTURE
History
WESTERN OR CURB BIT. REF: MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOG 1894.
Catalogue Number
P19738157000
Acquisition Date
1973-04
Collection
Museum
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