Large Vintage Nickoline Jointed Snaffle Bit - Bit740e gaucho A shackle or slobber bar

A shackle or slobber bar joins the cheeks at their lower ends

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stirrup leathers 18" (45

wrapping themselves around the quarry animal’s legs

Large Vintage Nickoline Jointed Snaffle Bit - Bit740e gaucho A shackle or slobber barThis vintage jointed snaffle bit is made of nickel or a nickel alloy. It has round loose rings. Both canons of the mouthpiece are faintly stamped "Nickoline", I have found a reference to Nickeline bits in Hasluck's 1904 book "Harness Making" so this is likely to be an early 20th Century bit Some of the seams are slightly open, making this bit suitable for display, not use please look at the images. Dimensions : Mouthpiece 5" (13. 5cm), cheek ring