Horse Brass Bridle Harness Medallion, Cockingtong Forge, Vintage Collectibles

• Vintage Horse Brass Bridle, Saddle Medallion, Cockington Forge, Equestrian, Home Decor, Vintage Collectibles, Brass Decor, Derby Mementos, Horse Racing Memorabilia, (Discontinued)
• Made in United Kingdom
• Vintage : 1930's - 1950's (estimated)
• Details:  These horse brass bridle medallions are highly collectible!  They have been collected and displayed for hundreds of years.  Today they are also used as home decor in many creative ways: tied with ribbon on vases, ginger jars, lamp bases, on gift wrap as accents, on Christmas wreaths, as Christmas Tree ornaments, we've even seen them given as mementos at Kentucky Derby parties and other equestrian events!   This proud stag medallion is made of brass with wonderful markings and patina.  There is no manufacturer's mark but we know most of these are English or Scottish and this one is for Cockington Forge which is located in England.  There is still some shine to it, most like the old patina but it can be polished for a higher shine if using as decor or other purposes where a brighter look is preferred.  
• Material: Brass
• Dimensions: 3.5 inches Long and 3.0 inches Wide.
• Condition:  Vintage - Used. Very Good Vintage Condition.  As with all used brass items there are minor surface scratches, spots and markings, acceptable due to age/use/wear.  Since some like the old patina on brass, we didn't attempt to polish.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

Cockington Forge is one of the most photographed buildings in Britain, and dates back to the fourteenth century, making it a focal point of the Domesday village of Cockington for over seven hundred years. Although no longer producing goods from the furnace for practical and economic reasons, the Forge still manufactures the famous miniature horseshoes.

Trimming horses with horse brass dates back to the pre-Roman period (fourth to the first century BC).  Horse brass medallions first appeared in England in the 1700’s, later in Scotland.  So many different motifs were made, they each represented the horse owner’s trade. Farmers had agricultural objects like trees and barnyard animals. Some trades were illustrated with images of churns and barrels.  The regal families had medallions made bearing the family crest or a portrait or an image of a bear, lion, unicorn or elephant; in hunting circles the stag, fox, hounds, eagles and swans were common.  Believed to ward off evil spirits, today they are highly collectible decorative items.