Pair of horse mouthing bits
Date made: 19th century
Description: Pair of mouthing bits used for holding the tongue while breaking in a horse .From Derby Square Livery Stable.
Brown's Directory, 1881/2 lists livery stables at 2 Derby Square, Douglas, owned by Thomas Bridson.
Measurements: overall: 31.5 x 20 x 8 cm
Materials: metal: iron
Object name: Horse bit
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1954-4922