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Exemplary early California Bridle & Bit with Maria Leyva Santa Ynez Reins

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana / Tack - Bridles Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Exemplary early California Bridle & Bit with Maria Leyva Santa Ynez Reins
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Hard-to-find, early 1900s Southern California headstall with coin silver ornamental mountings that feature stars, diamonds and poppies on the headband, noseband and cheeks, 3-piece coin silver buckle attachment, engraved swivel bracket supporting high spade, silver inlaid heart pattern bit with copper ferrules on the braces and featuring impressive overall file work. Attached to the headstall is an extremely scarce set of Maria Leyva Santa Ynez rawhide Reins. The quintessential Californio Bridle set in very nice, original condition.

Provenance: From the Estate of Larry Howard