Two Top Plates of Shaffrons (Horses' Head Defenses)
Object type: Two top plates of shaffrons (Horses' head defenses)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Top plate (b); H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Wt. 3 oz. (85 g); top plate (c); H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 2.5 oz. (70.9 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929