Title: Curb Bit
Object type: Bit
Date: second half 16th century
Culture: German
Medium: Iron alloy
Dimensions: H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 15.8 oz. (901.5 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Bits
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    Germany      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY