Circa 1930 Rooster Perched on a Bugle Martingale Horse Brass, England

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Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.

In England, the collecting of horse brasses as a popular pastime commenced about 1895. Early designs included … more Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.

In England, the collecting of horse brasses as a popular pastime commenced about 1895. Early designs included the sun or a disc shape, moon or crescent, a star or heart. Later, other designs were created based on family symbols, heraldry or commercial symbols used by trades and businesses. For instance, a brewer might have brasses depicting barrels; a fishmonger might use a dolphin design. Some families used a design from their coat-of-arms. Counties and towns had their own brasses (Nottingham's castle, London's grasshopper or the boar of Lincoln). This is a
a souvenir tourist horse brass made in England in the 1930s. The significance of the rooster perched on a bugle is that a rooster is the herald of the dawn. It crows when the sun rises to announce that a new day has arrived, akin to a trumpet call most often associated with the military; chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. This brass belonged to my stepdad who had quite a collection of collectible brass items that he passed onto me. In excellent condition with age-appropriate wear. It measures 3¼” x 2½” H/W; made from cast brass in England by an unknown maker. In England, today, you see horse brasses decorating the beams in pubs or hung by the fireplace in homes or used as Christmas tree ornaments. A whimsical piece, perfect for a collector of horse brasses or the perfect gift for someone who is.

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