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Designs
Circle
These were the easiest to start with. They, frequently, had a raised area in the centre and were often regarded as representing the sun.
Crescent
This is one of the oldest designs seen. It was used with the points upwards or downwards or as a triple design (three crescents with points in three directions). The crescent was also used to frame other designs.
This is one of the oldest designs seen. It was used with the points upwards or downwards or as a triple design (three crescents with points in three directions). The crescent was also used to frame other designs.
Heart
The heart is a common design, either plain or with a Staffordshire Knot. The Knot is associated with the badge of the City of Walsall.
Star
Star-shaped brasses are relatively uncommon. In North Wales, the 5-point star was most common but 6 and 7-point stars were also found.
Heraldic Designs
Heraldic brasses include those that depict a lion, horse, stag, eagle, owl, martin, partridge, cockerel, phoenix, swan, dog, fox, ram, anchor or sailing ship.
Card Pattern
Brasses fall into a number of categories. It was the Romany Gipsy who introduced the ´card patterns` of clubs and diamonds that are occasionally seen. Travelling tinkers frequently turned their skills to brasses and were responsible for producing that one group of brasses that have moving parts. A brass star with another that revolves superimposed is typical of this type
Brasses fall into a number of categories. It was the Romany Gipsy who introduced the ´card patterns` of clubs and diamonds that are occasionally seen. Travelling tinkers frequently turned their skills to brasses and were responsible for producing that one group of brasses that have moving parts. A brass star with another that revolves superimposed is typical of this type
Stamped Diamond Pattern Horse Brass circa 1880´s/1890´s
This is a Face Brass mounted on the original leather
This is a Face Brass mounted on the original leather
Dressed Heavy Horse
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