June 24, 2023 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/24/2023
A vintage hitched horsehair bridle with reins from the Deer Lodge Penitentiary. Very nice colorful knots and sliders, double round to flat hitching on the cheeks. The top conchos and leather connectors are missing so the brow band and neck latch are separated but all the pieces are there. Some slight fading to the cheeks but multitude of colors on the brow and nose band along with the knots and reins are bold and bright. The bottom conchos are rimmed with horsehair which is customary, and the original throat latch is still present. The attached bit is a contemporary fancy silver overlaid Indian Chief with full headdress.