Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), ca. 1460–70, possibly Brescia, Italian, possibly Brescia, Steel, H. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 15 oz. (878.8 g), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, This shaffron is stamped with marks attributed to the Brescian armorer Ambrogio de Osma, documented between 1446 and 1475. The fluted surface follows German fashion, suggesting that the shaffron was made for export to northern Europe
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Shaffron, Horse, Head Defense, ca, 1460–70, Brescia, Italian, Steel, H, 21 1/2, 54.6 cm, W, 9 1/4, 23.5, Wt, 1 lb, 15 oz, 878.8 g, Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, shaffron, stamped, marks attributed, Brescian armorer, Ambrogio, de, Osma, documented, 1446, 1475, fluted surface, follows, German, fashion, suggesting, export, northern Europe
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