{"product_id":"bit-for-headstall","title":"Antique, Hand-Forged Spanish Colonial Ring Bit","description":"\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgEEAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAntique, hand-forged Spanish Colonial ring bit, a distinctive equestrian tool used primarily between the 18th and 19th centuries.  Unlike modern bits that use a curb chain, this \"strong instrument\" features a metal ring attached at the top of the mouthpiece. This ring goes around the horse's lower jaw, pressing against the sensitive chin when the reins are pulled.  The long, chainmail-like extension hanging from the bottom is known as a barba. In this specific example, it is constructed iron alloy rings and features small metal pendants at the terminal end. The entire piece is typically made of hand-forged iron alloy. Bits of this style were widely used in the American Southwest and Latin American countries until the late 19th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:  17\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCirca:  Mid to late 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease contact us, shown below, for more information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE SHIPPING IN THE CONTINUOUS UNITED STATES AND CANADA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomers not located in the U.S. or Canada please contact us for shipping information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent Antique Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47343657189547,"sku":"ckw1409a","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/6268\/9195\/files\/20260710_142014.jpg?v=1783804262","url":"https:\/\/kentantiquegallery.com\/products\/bit-for-headstall","provider":"Kent Antique Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}