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LOT 1377
Medieval Iron Horse Snaffle Bit Collection
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 - 7 7/8 in. (467 grams total, 17.5-20 cm).
Two snaffle bits with curb strap ring to each end, mounted on a fabric-covered display board with titling panel. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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