Vintage Nickel Tattersall Ring In Hand Bit with Players - Bit958 print Ref : whip1693

Ref : whip1693

Each cheek boss bears the monogram "VR" (for Queen Victoria)

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

There is some light foxing throughout

Vintage Nickel Tattersall Ring In Hand Bit with Players - Bit958 print Ref : whip1693This 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