An Antique African Ring Bit with Coiled Decoration - Bit586A brass ring bit, the mouthpiece has a very high port with a cross shaped top. A steel ring is suspended from the cross in the port. The bit has triangular brass cheekplates these have coiled wire and lost wax cast decoration with brass studs at each corner. There is a straight shackle barThere is a rein chain attached to each cheek. Mouthpiece 8. 8cm (3")Cheeks not including Rings 16. 5cm (6")Ring 10cm (4") Weight 374g (1lb 14oz)