Antique 1893 Brass Decorated Heavy or Cart Horse Bridle - Bit961 gaucho The stamp on the other

The stamp on the other spur is too rubbed to read much more than "

Each cheek has two possible slots for the curb rein - this feature made the bit "Universal Pattern"

It is in good conditionIt has its original finely stitched leather  keeper or tongue at its end and the remains of a braided thong

Stable Management

but they are in good solid condition for stirrups that I believe are likely to be more than 200 years old

Antique 1893 Brass Decorated Heavy or Cart Horse Bridle - Bit961 gaucho The stamp on the otherThis bridle is made of very dark brown black leather. There is a screwhole in the top of the headpiece where a terret could be attached. It has blinkers, each of which is decorated with a brass plaque engraved "P"There is a similar plaque above the browband which carries a scalloped brass piece engraved "1893" . Below the browband there is a horse brass with a central heart. There are the remains of casting studs on the back of this brass. The