Los Cruces Spade Bit. #513 This bit is made of polished, blued steel, inlayed and overlayed with sterling silver. The areas of the cheekpiece that are inlayed are raised above the surrounding steel that is also engraved. It weighs 1 pound 8 ounces. It has a 5 1/8 inch loose-jawed Spanish Spade mouthpiece. The braces are covered with copper ferrols. The bit measures 2 3/4 inches from the center of the bar to where the headstall hooks on and 4 inches from the center of the bar to where the reins hook on. It is perfectly balanced.