✅ SOLVED ? Horse related item

[harris1]

 

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[bigfoot1]

what size harris?may be more oxen related...

 

[harris1]

My beer fits in it !!

 

[creskol]

The two halves go together to make one bit.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is definitely part of a horse bridle bit, known as a "snaffle bit" if I recall correctly. They've been in use for so many centuries that there's no way to date them with much accuracy -- nor to know if one is military-used or civilian unless it has a Military marking. See an intact one in the photo below.

Edit: Creskol and I were typing at the same time. Took me a bit longer, to find and add the photo.

 

[bigfoot1]

yup....beast of burden bit...horse,ox husband etc.....

 

[harris1]

Sorry to sound dumb but bit for what ?

 

[bigfoot1]

goes in the mouth of animal so you can steer

 

[buttedigger]

Its a snaffle bit for a horses mouth the two large rings are for the reins to steer the horse

 

[BosnMate]

Its a snaffle bit for a horses mouth the two large rings are for the reins to steer the horse

Don't forget you might want to stop the critter also.

 

[buttedigger]

Ha yep and stop that baby. It causes their head to come up hopefully making them stop lol. A horse I worked with once would turn his head and up and go the opposite direction and hated that damn thing he was great with a hackamore of course lol

 

[Takelababy]

The earlier bits were made of iron, a taste which a horse seems to prefer.

 

[BosnMate]

The earlier bits were made of iron, a taste which a horse seems to prefer.

There are copper tasters also. The old Spanish spade bits had copper in the mouth, and a lot of modern bits do also. Supposed to be a taste thing and it also is supposed to keep the horses mouth moist.

 

[kuger]

Yep,sweet iron.I have had several horses I used them on,usually high strung,seems to "sooth",em,something to do,rolling it

 

[missoiula4me]

Looks like a snaffle bit with the connecting ring missing. My kids used a similar looking bit in English horse shows