The History and Origin of Horse Brasses

The History and Origin of Horse Brasses PDF Author: Reginald A. Brown
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1446546500
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on horse brasses, being a guide to their origin and the symbolic meaning of various designs. This fascinating and profusely illustrated volume is highly recommended for horse brass collectors and those with an interest in the subject, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: “Horses – Sports and Utility”, “The Power of the 'Evil Eye'”, “Sun Worship and the Horse”, “Ancient Records of Amulets for Horses”, “The Earliest English Horse Amulet”, “History of Amulets and Horse Brasses in Great Britain”, “Victorian and Later History”, “A Set of Brasses for a Cart Horse”, “The Origin and Meaning of Various Designs”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on horses.

All About Horse Brasses

All About Horse Brasses PDF Author: H. S. Richards
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1446546187
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to horse-brasses, first published in 1928. Horse brasses are decorative brass plaques used to adorn horses harnesses, most commonly shire and parade horses. From the mid-19th century they became incredibly popular, but experienced a significant decline in popularity along with that of the draft horse. Today, they exist predominantly as collectors items. “All About Horse Brasses” looks at the history of these beautiful equestrian adornment, as well as notable examples, producers, and more. This book is highly recommended for collectors and antiques dealers. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on horse brasses.

Discovering Horse Brasses

Discovering Horse Brasses PDF Author: John Vince
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747804802
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Horse brasses are flat, generally round, ornaments for decorating the harness of draught horses. First devised as charms to keep the animal safe, brasses later became purely decorative. This book traces the history of horse brasses, from the plain, simple early examples through to the more advanced brasses that were developed as our knowledge of brass casting improved. Packed with over 200 photographs of different horse brasses, this classic title is an ideal collector's introduction, and a section on the care, cleaning and renovation of horse brasses makes this essential reading for new collectors.

The Carriage Journal

The Carriage Journal PDF Author: Jill Ryder
Publisher: Carriage Assoc. of America
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
130 Harnessing and Driving Two-wheeled Carriages by Tom Ryder 136 The Splendor of History by Ken Wheeling 141 Sounds of the Road by Colin Pauison 145 The Dating of Carriages, part 4 by Christopher Nicholson 151 Those Bright, Shiny Horse Brasses by Carol Brown Departments 156 Memories, Mostly Horsy 160 Collectors' Corner> Hat Boxes 161 From the CMA Library 164 The Bookshelf [reviews} 165 CAA Bookstore 191 Your Letters 192 The View from the Box {by Tom Burgess}
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