Curb Bit, ca. 1350, Spanish, Iron, copper alloy, enamel, gold, L. of branches, 12 3/4 in. (32.39 cm); W. of mouthpiece, 4 in. (10.16 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 9 oz. (1616 g), Equestrian Equipment-Bits, This is one of the most elaborately decorated medieval horse bits known. It displays two coats of arms, which appear to belong to Catalan families. The matching heraldic plaque, missing from the opposite side, is preserved in the Musée de Cluny, Paris
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Curb Bit, ca, 1350, Spanish, Iron, copper alloy, enamel, gold, L, branches, 12 3/4, 32.39 cm, W, mouthpiece, 4, 10.16, Wt, 3 lb, 9 oz, 1616 g, Equestrian Equipment-Bits, elaborately decorated medieval, horse, bits, displays two, coats, arms, belong, Catalan families, matching heraldic, plaque, missing, opposite side, preserved, Musée de, Cluny, Paris
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