I picked up a bit that hopefully will be a good match for my gelding; very short shank (teardrop shaped), nice copper inlaid jointed mouthpiece. Shanks have what ook like engraved silver on them, and then a larger engraved silver concho where the cheekpieces and the mouthpiece meet up.
I bought it at a local tack swap and the lady herself had gotten it second hand - she said she thought that the mouthpiece might have come from a Myler bit, but I am not sure about that since there is no stamp on there, and the metal isn’t perfectly round (as if it were handmade rather than commercially made).
Now the only identifying mark I can find are the initials JS stamped on the inside of the left cheekpiece where the rein would sit.
Any thoughts on finding out about who made my bit? I didn’t pay a whole lot for it but I am curious to find out more about it!
(just some grunge and not rust in the dark areas)
Thanks,
D.
Any picture?
The description sounds like a junior cowhorse bit.
I see the pictures now, don’t know who JS may be.
I have not seen one with quite that short a tear drop shank.
The shortest ones are generally just a bit longer.
Have you tried it in your own hand, see how it feels and works?
Interesting how it will work on your horse.
First hit on Google under JS bit maker is this:
http://www.petrollreining.com/news/story.php?id=687
http://js-bits.com/bits_spurs.php?DOC_INST=1000
I don’t think that is the one that made your bit, those look different, not the same kind of workmanship.
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Farnam makes a great roll-on insect repellant that’s great for riding. Also works well when removing fly masks for night turnout. Just apply a line down the front of the face, completely around the ear base, one or two strokes in the ears, around the eyes (at least an inch away), between the jowls and you’re good to go. Only takes a few seconds to apply.[/QUOTE]
Me thinks you replied on the wrong thread… 
