2017 AQHA Pro Horsemen Crisis Fund Benefit Internet Auction
Bidding Opens: November 11, 2017 - Bidding Closes: November 15, 2017
Hip 144: Antique Bit - El Gato
Donated by Martha Harrington .
Item Located in Oklahoma City at AQHA World Championship Show.
Notes:
El Gato is a brand name marked on spurs and bits that were made and imported for Bob McBride. He originally started having popular old bits and spurs copied by makers in Mexico, primariy by Aguilar Navarro Bros., Bravo Bros., and Lunas family. These pieces exhibit many styles and types of construction because they were making copies of whatever was sent. They are easy to identify and date between '65-'95. The El Gato mark exists in 3 varieties: a block stamp of “EL GATO SAN FRANCISCO”, “EG/SF”, and a script “El Gato”.
Value: $600