https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/swinger-from-fly-terret-14847.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A crescent-shaped swinger from a fly terret. Fly terrets were one of a range of ornamental brasses worn by draught horses, and were fitted to the top of the headband.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/swinger-from-fly-terret-29331.html Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A heart-shaped swinger from a fly terret. It is of openwork design with a knotted rope motif occupying the upper part and a heart-shaped cut-out at the base. Fly terrets were one of a range of ornamental brasses worn by draught horses, and were fitted to the top of the headband.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/swinger-from-fly-terret-37684.html Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A brass swinger from a fly terret. It is of openwork design and cast in the form of a sexfoil within an engrailed ring. Fly terrets were one of a range of ornamental brasses worn by draught horses, and were fitted to the top of the headband.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/swinger-from-fly-terret-47781.html Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		An ornamental axe-shaped swinger from a fly terret. Fly terrets were one of a range of ornamental brasses worn by draught horses, and were fitted to the top of the headband.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/swinger-from-fly-terret-59367.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:05:50 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		An openwork brass swinger from a quatrefoil-shaped fly terret. The swinger is flat in profile and quadrilobate in plan. Three of the lobes have circular holes, and the fourth is solid with a short rectangular tab, which was originally the base of a recurved suspension loop, now broken off and missing. The tab is pierced and fitted with a very small rivet, which rotates freely and originally secured the returned end of the suspension loop. The centre of the swinger has openwork that resembles the spade emblem of a playing card. Interestingly, all four playing-card suits, clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades, are represented as openwork decoration on these harness ornaments. The swinger is a little unusual in originally having had a formed suspension loop, rather than the more usual type that has a solid cast and drilled lug. This possibly indicates an early stage of the development of the fly terret in the 19th century. PAS: CORN-FC89D8 is possibly another example with a formed suspension loop, although corrosion deposits preclude certainty. Fly terrets were one of a range of ornamental brasses worn by draught horses, and were fitted to the top of the headband. A complete example of generally similar type, but with solid cast and drilled suspension lug, is illustrated as Image 3.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/sprung-snap-fastener-58572.html Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:45:31 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A sprung snap fastener (or 'snap hook'), most likely for use on horse-harness. The fastener consists of a rectangular loop for permanent attachment to a strap, and a hooked extension projecting from the centre of the outer end of the loop. At the junction of the extension and the loop, on the hooked side, there is a moulded rectangular strip to which a steel leaf spring was originally riveted. A typical use of a fastener of this sort would be the quick attachment and detachment of the reins to and from the bridle bit.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/harness-mount-58299.html Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:54:56 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		An incomplete harness mount with foliate patterned border. The back has three integral attachment fittings. See also UKDFD 17448 as very similar.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/harness-mount-57873.html Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:31:34 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A hollow umbonate copper-alloy harness mount (bridle boss) of post-medieval date. The mount is oval-shaped with intricate moulded decoration and two diametrically opposed rivet holes on the major axis, one of which retains its domed rivet. For a similar example, see PAS: CORN-2AACC8.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/harness-mount-57807.html Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:35:04 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A cast copper-alloy harness mount (bridle boss) decorated with a crudely moulded rope-effect spiral in high relief. The mount was recovered in two pieces, which have subsequently been glued together by the finder. The lugs for attachment have not survived. A generally similar, but less crude, example in lead alloy is recorded as UKDFD 46684.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/harness-and-saddle-fittings/harness-mount-57568.html Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:56:44 GMT Harness and saddle fittings  

Description:		A circular harness mount with a domed central boss, an outer rim and two (incomplete) peripherally pierced lugs for attachment. There is a central knop on the boss, and it is hollow at the back. Probably harness or bridle related. Mounts of the same type are amongst the items recovered from the site of the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia. A 17th century date is therefore likely. See below reference. Varying sizes of this mount have been recovered, see; UKDFD 10688, UKDFD 28065, and engraved example; WMID-3B431A
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Harness and saddle fittings
Category:		Harness and saddle fittings

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