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	Cast Iron Saddle Rack HR42 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast iron, wall mounted saddle rack with beechwood mounts. The shaped cast iron backplate has five countersunk screw holes for mounting and the ironwork has most of the original red paintwork. Two of the smaller beech mounts have been replaced with similar, turned up copied from the original, the main curved upward beech mount has signs of woodworm, which has been well treated. A super looking saddle rack; complete and in good and working order. 12" wide, 11" tall and 18" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Brass Tack Room Tool Hook HR41 Original, quality, cast brass, double, wall mounted hook circa 1900/1920's, used to hang stable and tack room rakes and pitch forks, etc. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good order. Backplate 2.75" x 0.5", total 2" tall and 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Cast Iron Hayrack HR39 Original, quality, 19th Century, cast iron, wall mounted hayrack, originally for feeding hay to horses, but also ideal for wall planting. Unusual to find one in cast iron. This example has three holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. 32.5" wide x 17.5" and 12.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


Cast Iron Stable Broom Bracket, 4 Available HR38 Original, quality 1920's, cast iron, wall mounted, double pronged bracket for hanging brooms and rakes etc in the stable and tack room. The backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been cleaned, repainted and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 4.5" x 2" and 3.25" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack HR37 Original, quality, 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron, wall mounted corner hayrack used originally for feeding horses in stables. Ideal also for a corner planter, complete and in good order. 35" wide 32" tall and front to back 9.5". When fixed to wall 26" tall Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £65.00


Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack HR36 Original, quality, 19th century blacksmith made heavy wrought iron wall mounted corner hayrack. Used originally for feeding horses in stables, also ideal for a corner planter. Complete and in good order. 34" wide 33" tall and front to back 11". When fixed to wall 25" tall Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £85.00


	Brass & Iron Bridle Racks, 3 matching available HR12 Original quality, 19th century, cast iron bridle rack with a brass horseshoe shaped mount to the front and a brass hook and three countersunk screw holes for mounting to the back. The registration lozenge mark for the year 1864 is stamped to the top of the brass. All has been lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 4" x 4" x 2.25" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Brass Haime Plate HB96 Original, quality, 1920's, cast brass, 'heavy horse' haime plate with three Suffolk Punch horses, mounted above the plain rectangular plate. Complete with the brass loops for the harness straps. This was worn on the leather straps holding the top of the haimes onto the collar. All is complete and in good order. 6.75" x 3" and 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Leather Haime Plate HB89 Original, quality, late 19th Century heavy horse leather haime plate, with many brass decorations of ovals, diamonds, circles and crescents and fully stitched leather of double thickness. These plates were worn as decoration above the top of the haimes and collar. A very unusual example; complete and in good order. 17" x 4" x 0.75" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Leather Haime Plate HB88 Original, quality, late 19th Century heavy horse leather haime plate, with three dome brasses, a pair of brass maker's plates detailing 'Nelson Bros of Durham Saddlers' and fully stitched leather of double thickness. These plates were worn as decoration above the top of the haimes and collar. All is complete and in good order. 15" x 3" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Engraved Horse Brass HB87 Original, quality, late 19th century, heavy horse brass decoration of a square shape with canted corners and wire loops to the reverse for mounting with. The face is engraved in script with a monogram of a previous owner's initials, it could be 'C J T C' or similar? 2.75" x 3". Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £23.00


Leather & Brass Facepiece HB86 Original, quality, late 19th century, horse brass mounted on the original leather facepiece as worn by a heavy carthorse as part of Sunday Best. The brass has diamond shapes fretted around a circular central dome and has a wavy outer edge. The leather has an old cut to the top end, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 14.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	4 Commemorative Brass Martingale HB85* Original, quality superb leather heavy horse martingale with four commemorative brass faceplates, circa 1900. The two lower brasses were issued after the death of Queen Victoria and are engraved 'Victoria the Good 1819 - 1901' and the two upper brasses were to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and are engraved 'God Save the King Edward VII'. The leatherwork is in good order throughout and is fitted with two original brass buckles. A stunning set of brasses difficult to better. Complete and in good order. Length as in picture 37" and 3.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £650.00


Horse Brass HB83 Original quality 'Heavy Horse', cast brass faceplate, circa 1900, with a shield design to the centre surrounded by circular holes. Complete and in good order. 3.75" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Horse Brass HB81 Original quality pressed brass heavy horse faceplate, circa 1900/20's, pierced with an unusual design. Complete and in good order. 4" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £20.00


Horse Brass HB75 Original quality pressed brass, heavy horse face plate, circa 1900. This example is the first we have seen of this pattern with hearts to the outside in a circle and a raised bullseye to the centre. Complete and in good order. 4.25" high x 3.5" wide and 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Two Pairs of Brass Buckle Covers HB73 Pair of original quality, 1920's, pressed brass heavy horse decorations. These discs of beehive form were used to cover the buckles on the head harness. Complete and in good order. 2.75" diameter x 1". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


Heavy Horse Barrel Brass HB67 Original quality heavy horse brass decoration, circa 1900, in the form of a barrel. Worn on the harness of brewery delivery horses. Complete and in good order. 2.75" x 2.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


	Heavy Horse Barrel Brass HB66 Original quality heavy horse brass decoration, circa 1900, in the form of a barrel. Worn on the harness of brewery delivery horses. Complete and in good order. 3" x 2.2" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


Horse Brass HB65 Original quality heavy horse, pressed brass faceplate, circa 1900, with a central dome and scalloped outer edge. Complete and in good order. 4.25" x 3.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Horse Brass HB64 Original quality heavy horse pressed brass faceplate, circa 1900, with holes pierced around the central beehive shape in relief and within the outer circular form. Complete and in good order. 3.75" x 3.25" and 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


Horse Brass HB58 Original quality pressed brass heavy horse faceplate, circa 1900/20's, pierced with a design of 'clubs' as in the playing cards. Complete and in good order. 4.25" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


	Heavy Horse Martingale HB55 Original quality leather martingale as worn on heavy horses. This example has four matching pressed brass faceplates depicting the Royal Crown to commemorate the Coronation of King George V in 1912. The leather martingale has the top mounting strap and buckle but the lower end has been removed, otherwise complete and in good order. A super set. 18" x 3.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £220.00


Pair of Brass Heavy Horse Decorations HB55 Pair of original quality, late 19th century, 'sheaf of corn' brass harness decoration, later mounted on two small oak shield wall mounts. Complete and in good order. 3.75" wide and 3.5" high. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


	Coronation Brass Swinger HB48 Original quality cast brass heavy horse 'swinger' decoration worn on the saddle pad or on top of the bridle between the ears when dressed in 'Sunday best' harness. This example has the crown swinging within a circular frame and was issued to commemorate the coronation of King George V in 1912. This one has also been mounted on a brass stand of super quality to 'assist' its display (included). All is complete and in good order. Base 3" square and 4." high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £120.00


Horse Brass HB47 Original quality, 19th century, 'heavy horse' brass faceplate of unusual design. Complete and in good order. 4.25" long. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Horse Brass HB46 Original quality cast 'heavy horse' brass faceplate with pierced design, circa 1900. Complete and in good order. 3" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


Horse Brass HB44 Original quality 'heavy horse' brass faceplate, circa 1900, with a heart motif within a centre cut out circle. Some good old scratches to the face and a well worn top loop. The reverse of this cast brass is stamped '183'. Complete and in good order. 3.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


	Horse Brass HB42 Original quality 'heavy horse' pressed brass faceplate, circa 1900, with a pierced design forming a central 'fleur de lis'. Complete and good order. 3.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


1925 RSPCA Horse Brass HB39 Original quality, cast brass, 'Heavy Horse', merit badge faceplate, presented by the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), at the London Van Horse Parade in 1925. The applied coat of arms is the standard nickel crest as on all of these brass awards. A good colour on the reverse, complete and in good order. 3.75" x 3" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	Coronation Crown Horse Brass HB38* Original quality, 'Heavy Horse', pierced and pressed brass faceplate depicting the royal crown issued for King George V's coronation in 1912. A good clear brass, not the rarest but one of the most attractive commemoratives. Complete and in good order. 4" tall x 3.5" wide x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


RSPCA 1926 Merit Certificate HB37 Original quality card certificate awarded to Coopers Stores at the Ealing Horse Parade May 1926. Some foxing but otherwise in good order. 11.75" x 9.25". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £68.00


	RSPCA 1927 Horse Brass with Certificate HB34 Original quality brass heavy horse merit badge faceplate presented by the RSPCA (Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in 1927, with the original card certificates as awarded to Coopers Stores at the Acton Horse Parade. Some photographs of horse drawn vehicles in Coopers Livery are also included. Both the brass and certificate are in superb order. Brass 3.75" x 3", certificate 11.5" x 9.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £165.00


Edward VII Horse Brass HB32* Original quality, 1897 'Diamond Jubilee', heavy horse pressed brass faceplate, with a central mount of King Edward VII replacing Queen Victoria's mount for an unknown reason. Complete and in good order. 4.25" tall x 3.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Horse Brass HB27 Original quality heavy horse pressed brass faceplate, circa 1900, with a pierced design and a good patination to the reverse. Complete and in good order. 3.5" wide x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


1819 Queen Victoria Horse Brass HB25* Original, quality heavy horse pressed brass faceplate, issued to acknowledge Queen Victoria's reign on her death in 1901. Punch engraved to the front 'Victoria The Good 1819 - 1901', with a good patination to the reverse. Complete and in good order. 3.5" wide x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £145.00


	1902 Edward VII Horse Brass HB24* Original, quality heavy horse pressed brass faceplate, issued to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. Punched engraved to the front 'God Save The King Edward VII' and with a good patination to the reverse. Complete and in good order. 3.5" wide x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £140.00


B Horse Brass HB20 Original quality cast brass heavy horse faceplate, circa 1900, with the diamond motif around a large diamond in the centre, with an upper cased 'B' engraved within. Complete and in good order. 3.5" x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Horse Brass HB16 Original quality, late 19th century, heavy horse pressed brass faceplate, of an unusual design on a wavy edge, over a circle of pierced holes within a petal shaped outer. It has the appearance of several plates applied on top of each other but it is one pressing. With a good colour to the reverse, complete and in good order. 4.25" x 3.5" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Horse Brass HB15 Original quality, late 19th century, heavy horse, pressed brass faceplate of a bossed design, with a circle of pierced holes and a petal shaped outer edge. Not a common design. Good colour to the reverse and complete and in good order. 4.25" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Brass Harness Bell HB12 Original quality, late 19th century, cast brass heavy horse decoration, small rumbler bell with a rectangular loop for strap mounting. All is complete and in good and working order. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £32.00


Brass Harness Bell HB11* Original quality, late 19th century, cast brass heavy horse decoration small rumbler bell with a rectangular loop for strap mounting. All is complete and in good and working order. 1.5" diameter and 2" inc loop. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


	Victoria No 23 Brass Harness Bell, 2 available. HB10* Original quality, 19th century, cast brass heavy horse decoration 'rumbler bell' marked 'Victoria No 23' and with a rectangular loop for strap mounting. Complete and in good and working order. 1.5" diameter, 2.25" including loop. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other veiws. Price: £40.00


Horse Brass Martingale HB7 Original quality, 19th century, heavy horse decoration with five original brasses on the original leather martingale. The leather has two straps to the top with brass buckles and one long strap to the lower end with an incomplete steel buckle. The top pair of brasses are of the 'diamond' motif, the next 'clubs' and the other two are of differing designs. Apart from the lower buckle, all is complete and in good order. 36" long including strap, 7.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


	1902 Coronation Horse Brass HB5* Original quality heavy horse face piece with pair of brasses engraved Edward VII 1902 and maker's plate 'Keith Maker Sutherland'. 18.5" long. In good order. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £320.00


Leather Donkey Collar and Haimes H38 Original, quality, late 19th Century, small, leather, pony or donkey, open topped collar with the original pair of beech and steel haimes with wrought iron tug hooks, rings and chains. All is complete and in good and usable condition and is a great looker for wall mounts if not used. All has been cleaned and wax finished. As in picture 19.5" tall, 13" widest and 5.5" front to back. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Horses Leather Elbow Pad H38 Original, quality, stuffed, brown leather horses elbow and leg pad circa 1900, with twin leather straps with brass buckles. A very clean example; complete and in good order. External diameter 8.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Childs Riding Crop H36 Original, quality, late 19th Century, very fine childs malacca riding crop with an antler grip, a nickel ferrule and a leather loop to the end. All in super condition and complete. 22" x 3.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Pair of Miniature Wrought Iron Horse Haimes H35 A pair of original, quality, 19th Century, blacksmith made, wrought iron, heavy horse haimes in miniature. A well proportioned, scaled down pair with good shaped tug hooks. Perhaps samples of a haime maker's ability or exhibition work - certainly the only ones we have seen or heard of. Complete and in good order. 8.5" long excluding chains, 3.25" wide each haime and 0.5" front to back. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


2 Horse Hoof Trimming Knives H34 Two original, quality, unused horse hoof trimming knives in steel, with animal bone handles. These were issued by the War Department, for use by the mounted army officers during World War 1, 1914 - 1918. Marked for the makers: left 'F. G. Pearson & Co, Sheffield' and 'Best Shear Steel 1914', right 'D. A. Argyle & Co, Sheffield' and 'Best Shear Steel 1915'. Complete and in good order. 7.25" x 1". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Horse Hoof Trimming Knife H33 Original, quality, unused horse hoof trimming knife in steel, with animal bone handle. This was issued by the War Department, for use by the mounted army officers during World War 1, 1914 - 1918. Marked for the maker: 'M. Hunter & Son', '1912' and 'Best Shear Steel'. In superb, unused condition, with no rust or wear. 8.25" x 1.25" approximately. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Pair of Horse Haimes H32 A pair of original, quality late 19th Century, wrought iron haimes for a heavy cart horse. This pair are complete with the original tug hooks, rings and lower linking chains. Haimes were worn on the leather collar and used when the horse was working, pulling an implement or a wagon, etc. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in superb order. Each haime 33" long x 10" x 1.25". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Horse Hair Singe H31 Original, quality late 19th Century, brass and copper horse hair singeing tool, fired by methylated spirit or paraffin, as stored in tubular handle. A good example, with just some minor dents to the copper head. The tap is marked 'B.M & S Inventors' and all is complete and in good order; polished and lacquered. 12.5" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Pair of Brass Horse Haimes H30 A pair of original, quality late 19th Century brass haimes for a heavy carthorse. This superb pair are complete with the tug hearts and chains and acorn shaped finials. Each haime is impressed 'No 2', 'Patent Double Cased & Solid Brass' and have an impression of a dressed heavy horse on both the tug hearts and main shafts. All has been polished and lacquered and they are complete and in good and working order. Each haime 32.5" x 8.5" x 1.5" excluding chains. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Heavy Horse Leading Rein H24 Original, quality, late 19th century, leather leading rein for a heavy horse. This example is decorated with brass studs, has a brass shield shaped buckle and a length of wrought iron link chain with a hook to the end. Apart from the spring clip missing from the hook, all is complete and in good order. Leather strap 84", wrought iron chain 25" and total 109". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


Pair of Brass Heavy Horse Haimes H22 Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, heavy horse brass haimes with wrought iron tug hooks and bottom link up chains. The brass bodies are stamped 'Solid Brass' and 'Warranted Double Cased'. This pair are shorter than normal for this model, but are complete and in good order. Have been polished and lacquered. 23" long excluding chain, 9" wide each and 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £145.00


	Brass Horse Sweat Scraper H18 Original quality, 1920's, horse sweat scraper with a sheet brass band gripped with a pair of replacement ash handles, copied from the originals. All is complete and in good and working order. 27.5" long, brass band 1.5" wide and handles 1.25 diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Child's Side Saddle Safety Stirrup H12 Original quality, 19th century, child's steel side saddle safety release stirrup, manufactured by J. Bradbury & Sons. Complete and in good and working order. 6.25" tall. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £75.00


	Safety Release Nickel Stirrup H11 Original quality, 1920's, solid nickel horse riding stirrup with a quick release safety action for side saddles. Stamped to the underside 'Never Rust', 'Wheeler' and 'Hawkins'. An unusual stirrup complete and in good and working order. 7" x 6" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £56.00


Pair of Brass Waggon Hub Caps HC1 Pair of original quality, 19th century, brass waggon hub caps. Engraved 'W Rainforth & Sons. Lincoln'. In good order. Price is for the pair. 3.5" largest diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £58.00


	Harness Maker's Knife HT4* Original, quality, 1920's, steel Harness maker's round knife with a turned beech handle and a stitched leather cover. This very sharp blade is stamped for the maker "T.Dixon and Son Warranted" and all is complete and in good and working order. 6.25" blade width x 7.5" tall. Click on photo for larger & other views. Price: £65.00


Run of Stable Floor Blocks, 64 Available GE2* Original, quality, circa 1900, grey stoneware floor blocks with a diamond pattern impressed to the top and a large 'K' to the underside. Some minor chips, but otherwise in good order. 12" x 6" x 2". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £5.00

Online Catalogue > Horse Brasses & Equine

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