A Portuguese Military Horse Bit - Bit674 oct24 The outer surface of this

The outer surface of this stirrup is covered in an inlaid pattern of leaves and blossom in brass and copper coloured metals (three of the brass leaves are missing)

the Cottesmore & the Belvoir by Charles Simpson

Weight 538g (1 lb 3oz)

The arches of the stirrups taper upwards to integral suspension loopsThe hollow oval treads have hand punched marks to help gripThey have some surface oxidation which could be polished off

A pair of heavy brass or bronze stirrups with a dark aged patina

A Portuguese Military Horse Bit - Bit674 oct24 The outer surface of thisThis is an old military horse bit, I believe from Portugal. It is made of steel which has an aged dark patina. Its mouthpiece has a medium height port, its shape is similar to many Portugese and Brazilian portsThe cheeks are flat with shaped sides. they have small half moon shaped snaffle rein slots by the mouthpiece and curb rein rings at their ends, so the bit would function as a pelham. It has its original steel double link curb chain. There are no