Curb Bit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored metal curb bit with a decorative element on the left side and a more plain right side. The bit has a mouthpiece with a curved, downward-pointing end on each side. A chain connects the two sides under the mouthpiece. The left side features a large decorative ring at the top and a smaller ring below it, while the right side has a smaller ring at the top. Two metal pieces extend down from the mouthpiece, each ending in a small ring. The background is a solid gray color. Curb Bit by an unknown artist.