Lot Essay
For a similar example please see Van Meter, 1984, pg. 81, pl.65
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A CALIFORNIA STYLE BIT
By G.S. Garcia
A early 20th century iron bit, the inside cheekpiece hallmarked "G.S. GARCIA ELKO NEV". The silver inlaid cheekpiecesare styled in a diamond and double heart design, with incising in a card suit motif. The mouthpiece is a half breed, and the silver inlaid lip bar forms diamonds and a heart.
Overall bit length: 8 in. Mouthpiece: 2 in.
By G.S. Garcia
A early 20th century iron bit, the inside cheekpiece hallmarked "G.S. GARCIA ELKO NEV". The silver inlaid cheekpiecesare styled in a diamond and double heart design, with incising in a card suit motif. The mouthpiece is a half breed, and the silver inlaid lip bar forms diamonds and a heart.
Overall bit length: 8 in. Mouthpiece: 2 in.