THE CAVESSON, SNAFFLE, ETC. 159 



carries a rounded strap in rear, supporting an ivory- 

 ring which may have an internal diameter of somewhat 

 more than 1 inch (say 1|), the external one being 1|, 

 leaving, therefore, the thickness of the ivory about J 

 an inch. 



The running- rein is in one straight piece, 8|- feet 



Fig. 8. 



long from the buckle to' the point, towards which 

 latter it tapers off somewhat, its width being other- 

 wise that of a common bit-rein, tu of an inch. An 

 18-inch strap of the same width is sewed on behind 



