Rare Antique Mini Spanish Colonial Ring Bit With Barba

For your bidding pleasure is this very rare, antique, miniature Spanish Colonial era ring bit. It has a chain mail drop (or Barba) and is hand forged. This miniature ring bit is was possibly made for a "Santos" (Saint on a horse), for a Catholic church in New Mexico during the Spanish Colonial era, which would make it very unusual. Research done by Ned Martin, Author, and attached tag is in his hand writing.
PROVENANCE: Ex. Ned Martin collection.
MAKER: Unknown. 
APPROX AGE: Antique. 
SIZE: The mouth on this bit measures 2 inches, and the overall measurement is 11 inches long. 
CONDITION: Good for its age with wear and minor imperfections expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.