Top Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Top half of a shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel, leather
Dimensions: H. 6 1/4 (15.9 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 0.7 oz. (19.8 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929