Antique Western Bridle with Basketweave Leather & Globe Bit - Bit614 spring The rosettes are threaded onto

The rosettes are threaded onto a flap with a stud closure

The necks are straight and faintly stamped "Maxwell"

Dimensions : Staghorn handle : 5" (12

Ref : whip731

There is a hinge on one side of the port but not the other - this is unusual

Antique Western Bridle with Basketweave Leather & Globe Bit - Bit614 spring The rosettes are threaded ontoThis heavy bridle is made of dark brown coloured leather. The cheeks are embossed with a basketweave pattern. There is a buckle on top of the headpiece. It has old steel globe bit with large round lower rings I understand that these were made by Buermann but any maker's marks have been lost under the dark patination.