Jose Tapia Las Cruces Bit Collectible (1831-1902) - Very Good

Presented for your consideration is this beautiful old antique California Las Cruces cheek bit by J Tapia, beautifully made with the engraving and style that the Tapia family was known for. The bit has classic style Las Cruces shanks accented with silver inlays and high domed conchos. It has a half breed mouthpiece with the original "cricket".. Jose Tapia didn't mark his work and Jesus Tapia marked very few of his pieces. However the signature of J Tapia is there if you know what to look for. MAKER: Tapia family of Los Angeles, California - Jose Tapia (1831-1902) or Jesus Tapia (1856-1931).Buy-it-Now or send along your best offer. $ 5.99 to start. SEE PICS FOR CONDITION. *See pics for details and condition - ask all questions before item ends as our antiques and collectibles are sold AS-IS* Shipping can be combined on like sized items only with prior approval. Payment expected within 48 hours or auction win will be cancelled. See pictures for details on condition and design. We bring to the market specially curated cowboy, Civil War items, Indian, signs, advertising, gold rush, and military items from the Old West and frontier sourced from estates, barns, garages, and anywhere that treasures hide. We do our best to describe and photograph all items, but we leave it to the experts (you) to