A 19th Century Steel Pelham Horse Bit with Curved Cheeks - Bit804 military One pull is stamped with

One pull is stamped with a mark and a "5"

Dimensions of horn 39½" (100cm) length x 3½" (9cm) bell diameter

the grip is covered in finely braided cream coloured baleen or whalebone

the edges are bumped and the outside of the spine is split down one side

height 3" (7

A 19th Century Steel Pelham Horse Bit with Curved Cheeks - Bit804 military One pull is stamped withThis pelham was hand forged in steel, with an aged dark colourThe mouthpiece has a low port. The fine fixed cheeks are curved or bowed gently forwards. There are integral loops for curb reins on the lower parts of the cheeks. The bit has its original curb hooks. Both cheeks have worn stamps I cannot read these Dimensions : Mouthpiece 5 (13. 2cm), total cheek length ( not including curb rein rings) 7" (17. 5cm)Weight : 352g (12oz)