Poll-plate of a shaffron for field use. Formed of a single plate strongly curved transversely and slightly curved longitudinally. It has a nearly straight front edge and a slightly curved rear edge. Its front corners are strongly cut out in concave curves to clear the horse's ears. The rear edge and the cut-outs have plain outward turns. Three externally flush rivets at the front edge retain a modern buff leather hinge to attach the poll-plate to the shaffron. The remaining edges of the poll-plate are pierced with holes for lining-rivets.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Weight: 0.16 kg
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
16th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1500
The poll-plate is bright with a medium to heavy patination overall.
Hinge
composed of
leather
( modern)
Parts
Hammered
: Formed of a single plate strongly curved transversely and slightly curved longitudinally; hammered, shaped, riveted
Patinating
Formed
Accession number: HEN.M.157B-1933
Primary reference Number: 18658
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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