Man Made Mobile, Early Saddles of Western North America, 1980 conquistador It has a silver collar

It has a silver collar stamped "Swaine" and hallmarked London 1934

This bit is made for administering medicines to horses ( or possibly other animals)

June 1927"The shaft or stock is covered in brown braided leather

but they are still useable

Inside it is in fair condition

Man Made Mobile, Early Saddles of Western North America, 1980 conquistador It has a silver collarThis book was published to coincide with an exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, part of the Smithsonian Institute. It was edited by Richard E Ahlborn. The Smithsonian's website gives this description : This study of early forms of saddles in Western North America features four distinct discussions: major horizons (wide spread appearances of historical prototypes) within the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries; Mexican origins of form and associated