January 26, 2024 Brian Lebel's Old West Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2024
A Cheyenne German silver bridle with stamped decorations. Southern Plains silver bridles are extremely rare when compared to the more common Navajo made bridles. Early style attachments with copper loops, the conchos are 2 3/4" with crescents on the tops of the side drops. The center of the brow band is decorated with a silver drop similar to a cheek end.
Pictured: "Bridles of the Americas" by Ned & Jody Martin and Robert Bauver. Page 89
Item Dimensions: 7 - 1/4" x 5" x 24".