Title: Bridleless Curb Bit
Object type: Bit
Date: late 16th–first half 17th century
Culture: German
Medium: Iron alloy
Dimensions: H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 8.2 oz. (1139.7 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