Antique English Victorian Five Brass Martingale

A most attractive Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Leather Martingale carrying five horse-brasses, viz. the Crossed Keys of St. Peter, a Pig, a Shire-horse, a Galloping horse, and a Royal Crown; the reverse of each brass stamped ENGLAND. Difficult today to imagine the importance of the horse in bygone days, prior to the arrival of the internal combustion engine; and the pride which Farmers, Carters, and others took in dressing these much valued animals which played such an important role in their lives. Length ~ 54.00 cm. / 21.25 inches ~ Width ~ 8.90 cm. /3.50 inches  ~ Depth ~ 1.00 cm. / 0.75 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1900  ~ Shown here in Images 3 and 4 alongside it's four brass companion, { Stock Ref. AV4BM-16 },  here listed separately, the two having been acquired together and both presently available for purchase. OUR WARRANTY :- BUY IT, ENJOY IT, AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THESE CONDITIONS, WE UNDERTAKE TO ACCEPT THIS ITEM BACK AT ANY TIME AND TO CREDIT THE FULL ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE AGAINST THE VALUE OF YOUR NEXT ORDER. JUST ONE OF THE THOUSANDS OF WARRANTED ANTIQUES ~ VINTAGE COLLECTABLES ~ CATALOGUES AND ANTIQUES REFERENCE WORKS FOR SALE AT OUR MAIN WEBSITE ~ www.applecrossantiques.com