Prehistoric — Middle-Late Iron Age; 200BC-AD50
Bridle bit
Three link pony bit. The rings are of iron sheathed in bronze, with panels of punch and tracer-worked decoration. The centre and side-links are of cast bronze. The decoration consists of a raised ridge which terminates in a loop near the socket to the terminal bulb. In the interior the loop has chase ornamentation. Found at Walthamstow. Part of the Frank Corner collection.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- C888
- Object name:
- bridle bit
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- middle-Late Iron Age; 200BC-AD50
- Material:
copper alloy, iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 298 mm, D 80 mm, L 293 mm, W 80 mm, D 27 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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