Marketed by Stubben and made in Europe of Stainless Steel this 5 1/2" Tom Thumb bit was used very little. It has a rounded mouthpiece for a relieving the pressure off of the bars of the horse's mouth. It is clearly marked Stubben on the mouthpiece. The shanks are 4 1/2 " from the mouthpiece to the end of the shank and 2" from the mouthpiece to the bridle attachment. It has full range of motion on the shanks and a bean in the center of the mouthpiece. Lost wax method of manufacturing keeps this bit smooth with no slubs or rough spots.