Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), ca. 1570–80, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, H. 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14 oz. (1767 g), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, The fine quality of the hammer-work, the elegant form, and the decorative washers and plume-holder of brass are stylistic features pointing to an Augsburg origin. The shaffron probably was made to accompany a plain tournament armor of polished steel
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Shaffron, Horse, Head Defense, ca, 1570–80, Augsburg, German, Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, H, 22 3/4, 57.8 cm, W, 10 1/2, 26.7, Wt, 3 lb, 14 oz, 1767 g, Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, fine, quality, hammer-work, elegant form, decorative washers, plume-holder, brass, stylistic features, pointing, Augsburg origin, shaffron, accompany, plain tournament, armor, polished steel
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