Vintage Nickel Tattersall Ring In Hand Bit with Players - Bit958 print There is some light foxing

There is some light foxing throughout

This example is turned from a single piece of golden brown very heavy wood or lignum vitae

Weight : 14oz (394g)

It is beautifully made and larger than similar examples (please look at the final image for comparison)It is made of red brown mahogany

Vintage Nickel Tattersall Ring In Hand Bit with Players - Bit958 print There is some light foxingThis is a vintage nickel horse bit for in hand use. It is a mouthing bit with tear shaped players hanging from a pendant which can rotate. It has loops on each side holding straps which would attach to a headcollar or headstall. There is also a loop on its lower edge for the attachment of a lead rope this feature is more commonly seen on Chifney in hand bitsThe bit is stamped "Solid Nickel" Nickel is quite a soft metal and there are old teeth marks in