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LOT 1622
Medieval Iron Horse Shoe Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 - 5 3/4 in. (8 kg total, 12-14.5 cm).
Comprising shoes of various sizes, possibly including examples for oxen. [28]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. similar specimen in PAS, SUR-AFOF85, in Leahy, K. and Lewis, M., Finds Identified II, London, 2020, p.284.
FootnotesLate medieval and Renaissance horseshoes had an angular inner profile. These horse shoes were broadly C-shaped and rectangular in section.
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Medieval Iron Horse Bit Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising bits of various types and sizes, including articulate elements. 2.85 kg total, 21-32.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
This kind of iron snaffle bits were commonly used in late Medieval or Renaissance period. The mouth piece was made in two linked sections, to which big rings were attached at the extremities. Reins and bridles were both fastened to the rings. -
Medieval Bronze and Silver Artefact Group
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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