Collection of Horse Brasses / Brass Wall Art / English Traditional Horse Accessory / Harness

Two horse brasses and one horse shoe shaped unknown piece

Horse brass featuring a partridge measures 8cm x 7cm
Horse brass featuring a bird measures 6.5cm x 7.5cm
Horse shoe measures 6cm x 6cm

Horse brasses were used to adorn heavy horses, primarily in the UK. Some older brasses were worn on harness, others were just made primarily to commemorate a certain event. It is hard to date many of the harness brasses, yet you can get an idea from the patina as well as how well the brass is cast. You can sometimes tell from the darkness on the reverse. Stamped brasses are from the early 1900's and only up to the 1930's. Most brasses you come across were cast.

Horse Brasses became very popular in England between the mid-19th century until their decline alongside the use of the draft horse, but they have now become a collectors item and they make lovely wall hanging and often can be found decorating pub and Inn walls.

These would be a lovely addition to a horse brass collection or a gift for fans of the county of Devon

See photos for details of the condition.

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