Celtic - Iron (cast/wrought) - Cavalry equipment

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Original Celtic lever shank bit in iron, dating to the 3rd–2nd century BC, in good condition, measuring 26 cm high by 12 cm wide by 3 cm deep, acquired in 2017 from a private collection in Austria.

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Rare antique / Danube-Celtic lever-stirrup bridle bit in fairly good iron condition. A master piece of early Celtic metalwork. The object is untreated and shows partial burn patina. Comparative objects for this / identification - see excerpts from the specialist literature.
The lever-bar bridle comes from the estate of a collector and historian from Austria.

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Rare antique / Danube-Celtic lever-stirrup bridle bit in fairly good iron condition. A master piece of early Celtic metalwork. The object is untreated and shows partial burn patina. Comparative objects for this / identification - see excerpts from the specialist literature.
The lever-bar bridle comes from the estate of a collector and historian from Austria.

Combined shipping is available!

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Celtic
Army Unit
Cavalry
Century/ Timeframe
3.-2. Jh. v. Chr.
Acquired from
Private collection
Country of Origin
Austria
Year acquired
2017
Country acquired from
Austria
Material
Iron (cast/wrought)
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Condition
Good condition
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Original/ Replica
Original
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Height
26 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
3 cm
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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Objects sold
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