A South American Bit with Silver Cheek Decoration - Bit246 bit This old driving bit is

This old driving bit is made of a nickel alloy called "Kangaroo" which has a high copper content

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

Ref : spur351

the rowel no longer rotates

The upper lining is Tattersall checked wool

A South American Bit with Silver Cheek Decoration - Bit246 bit This old driving bit isThis is a steel bit with a good aged patina. It has a high port which is closed at its base. The mouthpiece is stamped "524". It has curved cheeks or shanks with incised decoration. The bit has two silver coloured cheek bosses which are domed and decorated. Mouthpiece 12. 5cm (5")Cheeks 17cm (6")