Snaffle Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal snaffle bit with a central decorative piece and two side pieces, each featuring a spring wrapped around a cylindrical component, connected to a D-ring on one end and a mouthpiece on the other; the central piece has an ornate design with a lattice pattern and a row of small loops at the top; the bit is made of metal with a silver-colored finish. Snaffle Bit.