Bit, harness

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OBJECT TYPE: Western curb
DATE: 1912
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2011.0030.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Alberta, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predom. steel with possibly brass decorative plates.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 18.0 cm
Width: 14.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Agriculture
Category: Animal husbandry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Castella
Country: Canada
State/Province: Alberta
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Alberta
Period: 1912 - 1940?
Canada: This collection documents the work & activities of several generations of the Banta family (involved in homesteading, ranching & farming) from rural southern Alberta, from the late 19th century to the 1980's.
Function: A bit is a type of horse tack placed in a horse's mouth that assists the rider to communicate desired movements to the horse (i.e. steer or restrain) by pulling the reins.
Technical: Curb bits are used by professional & expert horsemen as they permit more control over the horse than snaffle bits.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None.
Missing: N/A
Finish: Predom. silver with brass decorative plates.
Decoration: Shield shaped & heart shaped decorative plates on outer surfaces.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Bit, harness, circa 1912, Artifact no. 2011.0030, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/2011.0030.001/

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