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Title: horse brass
Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on September 05, 2012, 06:04:59 PM
Any idea of date for this please. Quite heavy , the reverse has raised pips and I think the design is a wheatsheef
Many thanks Ian


Title: Re: horse brass
Post by: Val Beechey on September 05, 2012, 08:53:31 PM
Hi Ian, thought I'd find evidence for my theory re. horse brasses before I shouted. Have a look at this, it's quite interesting.

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/info_brasses.htm (http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/info_brasses.htm)

Val


Title: Re: horse brass
Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on September 05, 2012, 09:53:21 PM
Thank you Val very interesting reading. so mine may be mid 19thC millers motif.


Title: Re: horse brass
Post by: Val Beechey on September 05, 2012, 10:06:52 PM
That's about what i thought. ;D

Val


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