Title: Curb Bit
Object type: Bit
Date: first half 17th century
Culture: German
Medium: Iron alloy, tin
Dimensions: H. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 3.9 oz. (1471.3 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