Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian, possibly Brescia
Artist: Ambrogio de Osma
Artist bio: Italian, Brescia, documented 1446–75
Artist role: Armorer
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1460–70
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 15 oz. (878.8 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Geography:  possibly Brescia     
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Bequest of Bashford Dean, 1928
Accession year: 1929