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. 1570
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 8.2 oz. (232.5 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929