Half Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Half shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: ca. 1525
Medium: Steel, leather, brass
Dimensions: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 5.6 oz. (612.3 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914