Vintage Horse Brass Medallion Hampton Court Palace; The Great Gatehouse

Vintage Horse Brass Medallion Hampton Court Palace; The Great Gatehouse This horse brass or souvenir pub brass made in the 1960s to celebrate the Great Gate House at Hampton Court Palace Size 3.3" long x 3" wide, weight 4 oz Very good pre-owned condition A horse brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration of horse harness gear, especially for shire and parade horses. They became especially popular in England from the mid-19th century until their general decline alongside the use of the draft horse, and remain collectors items today. The most popular horse brass size is 3'' × 3 1⁄2" of flat brass with a hanger by which the brass is threaded onto a horse harness strap, known as a Martingale. In England many of these items of harness found their way into country public houses as the era of the heavy horse declined, and are still associated today as a pub decoration. By the late 19th century heavy horses were decorated with brasses of all kinds and sizes. During this era working horse parades were popular throughout the British Isles and prize or merit awards were given. Horse brasses were often highly prized by the "carters", who decorated their horse with them. Other horse brass subjects include advertising, royalty commemoration, and in later years, souvenir brasses for places and events, many of which are still being made and used today. **** If you’re new to Poshmark - Welcome! Use our sign-up code PROJECT_RELOVE to get $10 off your first purchase.**** TBdwr86