Silver & Niello Handled Russian or Caucasian Riding Whip or Nagaika - w1809 june24 It has its original rawhide

It has its original  rawhide open keeper or loop and a short fine braided leather thong

but these could be burnished off

The canons of the bit flare out into cylindrical cheeks

2cm (⅞")Weight : 182g (6½oz)

Silver & Niello Handled Russian or Caucasian Riding Whip or Nagaika - w1809 june24 It has its original rawhideThis whip has silver handle with niello decorationIt has a ball shaped top. There is a hole near the top which would have held a wrist chain or strapIts shaft is covered in finely braided leather or rawhide and is finished with a rawhide flap. There is a bound rawhide repair halfway along the shaft Dimensions : Total Length 30" (76. 5cm)Weight 182g (6oz) Ref : whip1809