- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Iron horse bit
- Long description
- Horse bit. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 3/12/2004]
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
- Date / Period
- Date made: 1700-1800
- Date collected
- ?By 1881
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1884
- Materials and processes
- Material Metal
- Dimensions
- Length: max 282 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1884.52.19 PR no.: 144/ 12099
Search terms: Animal Gear, Bit Animal Harness, Horse Accessory
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