Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) ca. 1570–80 German, Augsburg 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 like one also in the Metropolitan Museum's collection (acc. nos. and ).. Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense). German, Augsburg. ca. 1570–80. Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather. Augsburg. Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons

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