A Heavy Eglentine Swales Pelham Bit - Bit798 dec24 Dimensions : Height 6¼" (16cm)

Dimensions : Height 6¼" (16cm)

Ref : whip1627

It probably dates from the late 19th or early 20th century

The stock or shaft is made of varnished rustic wood

A Heavy Eglentine Swales Pelham Bit - Bit798 dec24 Dimensions : Height 6¼" (16cm)This bit probably dates from the early 20th century. One cheek is stamped "Eglentine" a nickel alloy trademarked by F. Eglington of Walsall in 1905It has flat cheeks with coiled integral curb hooks the end of one of these hooks has broken off. It has a straight mouthpiece stamped "Swales Patent" and "Pat16057" There are loose bit rings inside the cheeks these are soldered in places it is not clear whether this was from the time of manufacture or a