An Antique Banbury Curb Bit by Cockshoot of Manchester - Bit822 feb24 this was the mark of

this was the mark of Jonathan Sutton

one dated 1904 & the other 1908

Thong (not including lash) 36" (91cm)Weight 104g (3¾ oz)

5cm) bell diameter

An Antique Banbury Curb Bit by Cockshoot of Manchester - Bit822 feb24 this was the mark ofThis is an antique steel curb bit. It has a straight mouthpiece which can rotate. The ends of the mouthpiece pass through slots in the long straight cheeks. This allows the mouthpiece to move up and down slightly and the cheeks can rotate independently. The mouthpiece of the bit is stamped "Whippy & Co" and "TM". The firm of Whippy Stegall & Co. was a prestigious saddlery company established in the 1790's, they operated at North Audley Street until