5" Hill Silversmiths High Port Silver Engraved Curb

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5" Hill Silversmiths High Port Silver Engraved Curb
5" Hill Silversmiths High Port Silver Engraved Curb
This bit comes with some sadness...this bit represents the end of an era and an incredible team of silversmiths/bit makers. Bill and Denise Hill ran Hill Silversmiths together for decades, representing one of the best modern bit makers. Many didn't realize how talented and involved Denise was until Bill died, she took over the bit making and created literal works of art. This bit was one of the last bits she made, made specifically for a long time dealer of Hill bits. Denise sadly passed away in 2019, and many of her last bits are forever in people's collections. It's rare to find them...and even harder to find them at a great price. Ok, enough about the amazing history of this bit and onto details:
New without tags (was apart of a collection), 5" mouth with a tall rounded port that measures 2.25" tall and 2" wide. Fixed mouth and shank, with copper inlayed bands along the port. 9" shanks. The silver work is incredible on this bit. All silver with a large silver cactus flower side concho and a smaller one on the middle of the shank. Even the stabilizer bar has silver. Browned steel, quite weighty, with incredible balance and feel. Marked HILL 275. This is a new bit, but may show minor tarnish from storage. This one is ready to ride, or be apart of a collection. This bit has some incredible stories to tell.
Additional Information
Bars/Gullet
Brand
Hill Silversmiths
Cantle
Color
Condition
New Without Tags
Discipline
Horn
Material
Model
Size
Skirt