Lower Half of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Lower half of a shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: ca. 1560
Medium: Steel, brass
Dimensions: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 11.4 oz. (323.2 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929