Title: Ring Bit
Object type: Bit
Date: first half 18th century
Culture: Mexican
Medium: Iron alloy, copper
Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 3.9 oz. (564.2 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Bits
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    Mexico      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY