June 22, 2024 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2024
Southern Plains copper bridle with minimal rocker engraving, with a replaced naja. Attached is an iron Mexican ring bit. Both copper and brass were used for early Indian pieces and are extremely rare. This is the only known copper bridle.
Pictured: Bridles of the Americas Vol. 1 by Ned & Jody Martin and Robert Bauver, page 59, figure 3.35.
Item Dimensions: 25" L.