January 24, 2025 Old West Events Auction - Las Vegas
The live portion of this session begins on Friday, January 24, 2025.
A pattern created and popularized by the renowned Portland and Los Angeles Bit & Spurmaker as "Colorado" pattern No 17, this inlaid heart shaped bit features the maker's trademark jello mold conchos. It is marked on the mouthpiece. It is attached to a heavy leather commercial bridle with floral tooling and added decorations appearing to be prison engraved.
PROVENANCE: EX Ron and Linda Gillett Collection
Item Dimensions: 28 - 1/4" long