Chamfron
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Metal
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Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
NT 783221
Caption
A chanfron is a piece of armour for a horse’s head. The example at Rufford is a skilful 19th-century fake, perhaps supplied for the mock tournament held at Eglinton Castle in Ayrshire in 1839. Armour like this was ideal for decorating romantic mansions like Rufford Old Hall in Victorian times.
Summary
Horse's chanfron, 19th-century fake in style of late 15th century.