Antique Hand Forged Ring Bit - Bit701 cup & S" and "916M" and

& S" and "916M" and has the trumpet and banner mark of Dixon & Sons

There is an old quite clumsy repair to the iron band on the base of the stirrup

Length : 4¼" (10

Ref: Wirecutter-misc378

it possibly reads "E

Antique Hand Forged Ring Bit - Bit701 cup & S" and "916M" andAn old hand forged steel ring bit with russet surface oxidation. This severe mouthpiece with its high port and egg shaped ring that acts as a curb is also known as a "Mameluke" bit. The cheeks are curved and can turn. The bit has swivelling rein loops on the lower parts of the cheeks and the remains of one rein chain. Dimensions of bit : Mouthpiece 8. 5cm (3")Cheeks 12. 5cm (5")Overall length 22cm (9")Weight 327g (11 oz)