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Image File Names:
EA-Bit-Curb-ST1-22-7A.jpgEA-Bit-Curb-ST1-22-7A-Details.jpg
Photographer:
Sara Rivers Cofield
Artifact Owner:
Historic St. Mary's City
Credit Line:
Courtesy of Historic St. Mary's City
Contact for Access:
Dr. J.H. Ogborne, [email protected]
Citation:
Object Number:
EA-Bits-054
Catalog Number:
Material:
iron
Style:
Typology:
Vessel Decoration:
Vessel Form:
Composition:
Component:
Element:
Curb bit, boss, and mouthpiece
Description:
Purchase has channel with two holes, one has a nail holding the boss. Hole in purchase is 15x11mm. One hole in the arm, at very bottom for the ring hook. Possibly another hols at top of the bottom ring where there's a break, but it doesn't look like it.
Primary History:
Secondary History:
Notes:
Site Number:
18ST1-22
Site Name:
John Hicks
Site Date Range:
Lot Number:
7
Context Description:
Cellar fill
Context Date Range:
c. 1723-1750
Manu Date Range:
Collection:
Period:
Tags:
Makers Marks:
Inscription:
Dimensions:
Length:
Height:
Width:
Thickness:
Diameter:
Size:
Mouthpieces, Overall Length:
77mm
Mouthpieces, Width at Center:
7mm
Mouthpieces, Width at Cheek:
15mm
Mouthpieces, Width of Loop or Hook:
Mouthpieces, Width at Tongue:
8mm
Snaffle Cheekpiece Length from Ring:
Snaffle, Total Cheek Length:
Snaffle Ring Height:
Snaffle Ring Width:
Curb, Total Length:
175mm
Curb, Purchase Length:
45mm
Curb, Length Below Cheek:
120mm
Curb, Chain Hook Length:
Curb, Chain Hook Loop Width:
Curb, Curb Chain Hook:
Curb Chain:
Curb Angle:
Boss, Length with Tabs:
Boss, Diameter:
Boss, Height:
Boss, Cross-Section Type:
Curry Comb, Plate Length:
Curry Comb, Plate Width:
Curry Combs, Blade Depth:
Horseshoe, Element:
Horseshoe, Attachment Type:
Horseshoe, Branch Width at Widest Point:
Horseshoe, Thickness at Toe:
Horseshoe, Thickness Mid-Branch:
Horseshoe, Thickness at End Caulkin:
Horseshoe, Whole Length:
Horseshoe, Whole Width:
Leather Ornament, Tine Length:
Leather Ornament, Leather Thickness:
Saddle, Width at Rounded End:
Saddle, Frame Width Narrow End:
Saddle, Frame Width Wide End:
Saddle, Frame Height:
Saddle, Band Length:
Saddle, Band Width:
Saddle, Rivet Length:
Saddle, Rod Length:
Saddle, Front Attachment Length:
Saddle, Side Attachment Height:
Saddle, Saddle Nails:
Saddle, Diameter:
Saddle, Height:
Saddle Plate, Width at Center Bend:
Saddle Plate, Width at Widest Point:
Saddle Plate, Width at Terminal/Narrowest Point:
Saddle Plate, Width at Smallest Taper:
Saddle Plate, Total Length:
Saddle Plate, Arm Length:
Saddle Plate, Overall Length of Each Side:
Saddle Plate, Rivet Length:
Saddle Plate, Plate Thickness:
Saddle Plate, Other:
Stirrup Bars, Rod Length:
Stirrup Bar, Front Attachment Plate Length:
Stirrup Bar, Side Attachment Plate Length:
Stirrup Bar, Rivet Width:
Stirrup Bar, Support Strap Length:
Sivet, Frame Width:
Sivet, Frame Long Side Length:
Sivet, Frame Short Side Length:
Sivet, Strap Length:
Spur, Element:
Spur, Whole Neck:
Spur, Partial Neck:
Spur, Whole Arm:
Spur, Partial Arm:
Spur, Terminal:
Spur, Stud Hook:
Spurs, Whole Rowel:
Spurs, Partial Rowel:
Spurs, Whole Buckle Frame:
Spur, Partial Buckle Frame:
Spur, Whole Buckle Chape:
Spur, Partial Buckle Chape:
Spur, Attachment Type:
Spur, Arm Length:
Spur, Stud Length:
Spur, Neck Length:
Spurs, Spread at Hinge or Terminals:
Spur, Rowel Box Length:
Spur, Rowel Box Width:
Spur, Rowel Diameter:
Spur, Buckle Frame Length:
Spur, Buckle Frame Width:
Spur, Chape Length:
Spur, Strap Width:
Stirrup, Overall Length:
Stirrup, Overall Width:
Stirrup, Platform Width:
Stirrup, Arm Width at Bottom:
Stirrup, Arm Diameter:
Fork, Secondary Material:
Fork, Complete or Fragment:
Fork, Number of Tines:
Fork, Tang Attachment:
Jaw Harp, Secondary Material:
JawHarp, Complete or Fragment:
Jaw Harp, Kolltveit Type:
Jaw Harp, Head Width:
Jaw Harp, Head Height:
Jaw Harp, Arm Length:
Jaw Harp, Ratio Arms to Overall Length:
Knives, Secondary Material:
Knives, Complete or Fragment:
Handles, Secondary Material:
Handles, Tang Type:
Sleeve Links, Cross-Section Type:
Sleeve Links, Link Length:
Sleeve Links, Link Type:
Sleeve Links, Link Material:
Sleeve Links, Color:
Sleeve Links, Shape:
Pipe Tongs, Spine Thickness:
Spoon, Secondary Material:
Spoon, Complete or Fragment:
Spoon, Bowl Width:
Spoon, Bowl Length:
Spoon, Handle Length:
Spoon, Manufacture Mark:
Spoon, Handle Attachment Detail:
Spoon, Post-Manufacture Modification:
Thimble Date:
Thimble, Contextual Info:
Thimble, Base Diameter:
Thimble, Size:
Thimble, Manufacture Method:
Thimble, Knurlings Side:
Thimble, Knurlings Crown:
Thimble, Crown or Top:
Thimble, Rim:
Thimble, Adult or Child:
Thimble or Ring:
Thimble, Other Markings:
Toothbrush, Mattick Type:
Toothbrush, Mattick Type Date Range:
Toothbrush, Mattick Mean Date Range:
Toothbrush, Stamped:
Toothbrush, Cranking:
Toothbrush, Bristle Attachment:
Toothbrush, Bristle Rows:
Toothbrush, Stock Shape:
Toothbrush, Handle:
Pre-Contact Ceramics, Temper:
Pre-Contact Ceramics, Surface Treatment:
Pre-Contact Ceramics, Rim/Base Shape:
Pre-Contact Ceramics, Decorative Technique:
Pre-Contact Ceramics, Decoration Description:
Projectile Point, Shape:
Projectile Point, Overall Length:
Projectile Point, Overall Width:
Projectile Point, Overall Thickness:
Projectile Point, Base Shape:
Projectile Point, Stem Shape:
Projectile Point, Base Width:
Projectile Point, Blade Shape:
Projectile Point, Blade Length:
Projectile Point, Blade Width: