Top Half of Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Object type: Top half of shaffron (Horse's head defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: ca. 1550
Medium: Steel, brass
Dimensions: H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 6.3 oz. (178.6 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929