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LOT 0305
Large Medieval Eurasian Iron Knight's Military Horse Bit
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
14 3/4 in. (624 grams, 37.5 cm).
The snaffle bit with two rectangular openwork cheekpieces decorated with an openwork plaque, the surface ornamented with scales and lozenge elements.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
LiteratureCf. Shcerbakov, I. Dzys, Ledovoe Battle, 1242 A.D. (The Battle of the Peipus Lake), Moscow, 2001 (in Russian), fig.12, for a similar bit.
FootnotesThe snaffle bits consisted of two parts: a bit, which was placed in the horse's mouth, and cheekpieces, which were connected to the reins and head strap.
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LOT 0305
Large Medieval Eurasian Iron Knight's Military Horse Bit
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
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Luristan Spear Tip Group
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Comprising four tips with triangular blades; each with a raised midrib and a long tang. 143 grams total, 13.5-18.2 cm
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