Attachment of link strap prior to the M1909 bridle

[Fossilhorse]

Can anyone tell me where the link straps were connected on various bits/headstalls prior to the M1909 double bridle? For example, where would the loop be attached on a M1859 bit, and where, on the tack, would the snap hook be secured when not being used to link other horses? How about on the Shoemaker M1874 set-up? . . . and on the M1892 Wipple?

Thank you in advance.
Tim

[George Clark]

The cheekpiece buckle on the M1892 headstall had the same loop cast into it as the M1909 headstall. Th linkstrap looped through the reign ring of the Wipple bit and snapped into the loop of the cheek piece buckle. Both the M1874 and 1885 linkstrap also passed through the reign ring of the Shoemaker bit and snapped to the lower end of the cheek piece buckle of the head.stall. The same would apply to the M1859 setup.
Best, George.

[Fossilhorse]

Ahh, yes that sounds simple enough.
Thanks and best,
Tim