interesting site on antique bits, spurs etc

[Fairynuff]

this site fascinates me!
http://www.sportingcollection.com/bits/bits.html

 

[Wolfie]

This looks ouch http://www.sportingcollection.com/bits/bit372/bit372.html

 

[team barney]

A very severe bit in the wrong hands, but the little flowers on this one are so cute!!! http://www.sportingcollection.com/bits/bit352/bit352.html

 

[muddygreymare]

This also looks quite painful
http://www.sportingcollection.com/bits/bit373/bit373.html

Poor horses - i hope to god none of those are made anymore!

 

[Funkyfilly024]

Ive also come across this website before, I also though "poor old day horses.. :S"
But the bits are hundreds of years old !
That one with the flowers is beautiful, I wish my snaffle could be decorated thus.