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	Saddlers Brass Name Plate HB218 Original, quality late 19th century square brass ring impressed to the front "F. I. Rogers Maker 61 & 62 Newcomen St". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2" x 1.75" x 5/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	2 Piece Saddlers Brass Name Plates HB217 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass two piece saddler / harness makers' name plates original mounted to heavy horse harness. This example is detailed for "Currall Harness Manufacturer Warrick Braford & Wellesbourne". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete with the original steel square nuts and in good order. Each 3" x 0.75". 0.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Brass Swinger Heavy Horse Decoration HB216 Original, quality late 19th century brass swinger heavy horse decoration. This example would screw down into the head harness between the ears or on the saddle pad. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.75" x 2 1/8" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Brass Swinger Heavy Horse Decoration HB215 Original, quality late 19th century brass swinger heavy horse decoration. This example would screw down in the head harness between the ears or on the saddle pad. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 4" x 2 1/8" x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Scottish Double Swinger HB214 Original, quality 1920's all nickel double mounted swinger for heavy horse decoration. This example would screw down into the head harness between the ears or on the saddle pad. This alternate decoration has a heart shape and a maltese cross. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 5.5" x 2" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	RSPCA Horse Brass 1930 HB213 Original, quality shield shaped "RSPCA Merit Badge" issued for the "London Van Horse Parade", "1930" in brass with a lead Royal Coat of Arms. The brass has been polished and lacquered, but the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good order. Brass 3.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £89.00


	London Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB212 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "W.F Legg Maker 6 Upper St Martins Lane London", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 4.5" x 1.25" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Ashton Keynes Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB211 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Wilkins Maker Ashton Keynes", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 5.5" x 1.75" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Cirencester Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB210 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Mills & Long Makers Cirencester", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 5" x 1.5" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Cirencester Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB209 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Carpenter Maker Cirencester", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 4.5" x 1.5" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Blandford Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB208 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single hinged example is impressed "Roe & Son Makers Blandford", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with brass nuts for mounting. 4.5" x 1.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Ludwell Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB207 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Tatchell Maker Ludwell", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 5" x 1.5" x 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Oswestry Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB206 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "T. Jones Maker Oswestry", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 4" x 1.25" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Stanstead Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB205 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Spalding Maker Stanstead", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 5" x 1.75" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Yeovil Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB203 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Rundle Maker Yeovil", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 4.5" x 1.5" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Wiveliscombe Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB202 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Cook Bros Makers Wiveliscombe", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 4.5" x 1.5" x 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Pershore Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB201 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Millward Maker Pershore", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 4.75" x 1.75" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Yetminster Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB200 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "Andrews Maker Yetminster", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 5.5" x 1.5" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Darlaston Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB199 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This single centre hinged example is impressed "W. Woodhouse & Sons Makers Darlaston", has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order with steel nuts for mounting. 5" x 1.5" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Hereford Saddler's Brass Name Plate HB198 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate as worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This double hinged example is impressed "Walker & Co Makers Hereford" has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order, with the steel square nuts. 4.5" x 1 1/8" tall. 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Romsey Saddler Nose Band HB197 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass name plate as worn on the leather nose band on a heavy horse harness. This double hinged example is impressed "Pinnick Maker Romsey" has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order, with the brass square nuts. 4.75" x 1.75" tall. 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Scottish Nickel on Leather Haime Plate HB196 Original, quality late 19th century heavy horse nickel decoration, haime plate with a pair of square nickel buckles. All mounted on the original leather harness strap. The two end loops in the leather strap fit around the tops of the pair of haimes when mounted on the collar. The nickel mounts have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. 11.5" x 2.25". 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


	Brass on Leather Haime Plate HB195 Original, quality late 19th century heavy horse brass decoration haime plate with a pair of small shield shaped mounts and a pair of buckle covers all mounted on the original leather strap with a oval shaped brass buckle. The two loops in the leather strap fits around the top of the pair of haimes when mounted on the collar. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 2" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


	Brass on Leather Haime Plate HB194 Original, quality late 19th century heavy horse brass decoration, haime plate with a pair of small brass shields with their own leather backing and all mounted on the original leather strap with a shaped brass buckle. The haime plate has the detail of a heavy horse with a saddle pad. The two end loops in the leather strap fit around the tops of the pair of haimes when mounted on the collar and all is complete and in good order and in superb condition. 14" x 3" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £185.00


	1911 Coronation Horse Brass HB193 Original, quality heavy horse cast brass, decoration on the original backplate in chromed leather. This super brass faceplate has a petal shaped outer rim, a cut out relief of King George V and Queen Mary and is engraved "God Save Our King & Queen Crowned 1911". The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. Brass only 3.75" x 3". Total including leather 6.25" x 3.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Pair of Horse Brasses on Leather HB192 Original, quality pair of late 19th century pierced brass heavy horse faceplates on the original red painted leather backings with the original brass buckles. The red finish to the leathers often means these could have been fire brigade horse decorations. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 9" x 4" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Bradford Saddler Brass Name Plate HB188 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass namplate worn on the leather noseband on a heavy horse harness. This good hinged example with a wavy outer edge is impressed "Butterworth Saddler, Dryden Street. Bradford". All is complete and in good order with the original square brass nuts and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" x 1.5". 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	RSPCA 1927 Merit Badge HB187 Original, quality "RSPCA Merit Badge" for the "London Van Horse Parade" in 1927. This good example has the original nickel-plated lead, Royal Crown embellishment and is mounted on an old leather backing and strap with a brass buckle. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good order. Brass 3.75" x 2.75". Total 7" x 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	RSPCA Horse Brass 1933 HB177 Original, quality shield shaped "RSPCA Merit Badge" issued for the "London Van Horse Parade" "1933" in brass with a lead Royal Coat of Arms and with the original leather strap and brass buckle. The brass has been polished and lacquered, but the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost , the leather cleaned and waxed and all is complete and in good order. Brass 3.75" x 2 .75". Total 7" long. Click on photo for larger and zoomable views Price: £115.00


	1927 RSPCA Horse Brass HB174 Original, quality shield shaped "RSPCA Merit badge issued for the London Van Horse Parade 1927" in brass with a lead Royal Coat of Arms and still attached to the original leather strap with the brass buckle. The brass has been polished, the leatherwork cleaned and waxed and all is complete and in good order. Brass 3.75" plus 2.75". Total 7" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Boxing Horse Brass HB148 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass heavy horse face plate. This very unusual example, the first we have seen, has a good colour to the reverse, a polished front with the detail of a boxer in the boxing ring on grass and the letter P.U.G engraved beneath. These letters are very faint through wear but are just visible. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.5" tall. 3" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Horse Brass Swinger HB140 Original, quality 1920's, plain cast brass disc suspended within a brass loop frame and originally mounted on the harness of a heavy cart / shire horse. This example has been mounted on a square oak block for display. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, complete and in good order. Oak block is included. Block 3.5" x 3" x 1". Total height 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Brass Haime Plate HB134 Original, quality, late 19th century, heavy horse cast brass 'Haime Plate' decoration. This rectangular example has a scolloped outer edge, a plain polished front and two steel staple loop fittings to take the leather strap, to the reverse. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 5.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Queen Victoria Commemorative Horse Brass HB125 Original, quality, pressed heavy horse brass faceplate issued in 1901 to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria. Punch engraved to the front "Victoria The Good" and "1819 - 1901" and with a good patination to the reverse. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 4" tall x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Horse Brass Harness Decoration HB105 Original, quality, late 19th century, brass, oval and shaped, cushioned heavy horse harness decoration, engraved with the initals "J I C", for the previous owner. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 2.75" tall x 2.20" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £5.00


	Brass Haime Plate HB100 Original, quality, late 19th century, heavy horse cast brass 'Haime Plate' decoration. This rectangular example has a scolloped outer edge, a plain polished front and two steel staple loop fittings to take the leather strap to the reverse. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 6" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Pair of Brass Buckle Covers HB73 Pair of original, quality 1920's, pressed, heavy horse brass decorations. These discs of beehive form were used to cover the buckles on the head harness. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 2.75" diameter x 1". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	1902 Edward VII Horse Brass HB24 Original, quality, pressed, heavy horse 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. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3.5" wide x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Heavy Horse Leather Saddle Pad H72 Original, quality late 19th century superb example of a leather saddle pad for a heavy working horse, still in good usable condition. This example has the original simple brass decorations, the wrought iron channel over the top for the chain to rest on, good leather straps and fully stuffed inner pads on each side. Complete and in good and working order. 22" wide. 10" tallest. 20" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00

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