Watering bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 16 in. ( 6.4 x 40.6 cm )
Description:
Steel snaffle watering bit with two loops forming the joint in the center; two rings attach to the bit ends and to stirrup shaped fasteners at both ends to which the reins are attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.887ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 8 in. ( 3.8 x 16.5 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Steel u-shaped harness bit with ovoid ends fitted onto two straight side bars with loops on all four ends; front loops have hooks attached and rear loops have rings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.885
Marks:
stamped: on bit: "BEST/ J. H./ STEEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 7 x 8 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 17.8 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; ribbed bit with bulbous ends fitted onto two side bars with a large loops around the bit ends and two rectangles formed in the curved bars; loops at the front of the bars have hooks attached; arched crossbar across the back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.882
Marks:
stamped: on the bit: "BEST STEEL/ B. C."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 9 in. ( 5.7 x 17.1 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; ribbed bit with bulbous ends fitted onto two side bars with a large loops around the bit ends and two rectangles formed in the curved bars; loops at the front of the bars have hooks attached; arched crossbar across the back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.880
Marks:
stamped: on the bit: "BEST STEEL/ B.C."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12318
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 x 7 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 15.2 x 19 cm )
Description:
Steel u-shaped harness bit with ovoid ends fitted onto two straight side bars with loops on all four ends; front loops have hooks attached and rear loops have rings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.884
Marks:
stamped: on bit: "BEST/ J. H./ STEEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 7 x 9 in. ( 5.7 x 17.8 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; ribbed bit with bulbous ends fitted onto two straight side bars with a large rings around the bit ends; two loops on the top of the side bars; loops at the front of the side bars have hooks attached; cross bar across the back ends of the bit.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.861
Marks:
stamped: on the bit: "B. C."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 15.9 x 18.4 cm )
Description:
Steel u-shaped harness bit with ovoid ends fitted onto two straight side bars with loops on all four ends; front loops have hooks attached and rear loops have rings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.878
Marks:
stamped: on bit: "NEVER-RUST/ M-M"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 15.9 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; cylindrical bit with button ends fitted onto two straight side bars with large rings around the bit ends and two rectangles cut out at the back; loops at the front of the bars have hooks attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.867
Marks:
stamped: on each side bar; "NEVER/ RUST JH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware: Harness chain and hook
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 44 x 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 111.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Steel harness chain of twenty-eight oval links between a tear drop shaped clasp and a tapered hook.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.856
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hardware: Harness chain
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 26 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 67.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Steel harness chain of sixteen oval links between two tear drop shaped clasps.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.849
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
12264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


