Vintage Horse Brasses, Thermometer, Shoe Shine Kit and Brass Ruler
This lot brings together a selection of vintage horse brasses with a leather-cased thermometer, a leather cased shoe shine kit and a brass ruler. The mixed group offers a range of small decorative and practical items suited to display or everyday use. The horse brasses are traditionally made pieces of polished brass that were once fixed to horse harness, and the group includes several different designs. These feature a crown, a bell, an anchor, a star, a cross and a sunburst pattern, along with a barrel-shaped example. The thermometer has a black leather surround with contrasting stitching and a central window with a red indicator. The shoe shine kit is housed in an orange leather case with a fastening flap. The brass ruler has a wooden edge and a row of engraved brass panels set into its face.
Condition and Collector Interest
The items are offered as a mixed lot and are described as seen, with no guarantee given as to the working order or completeness of the thermometer, shoe shine kit or any other item within the group. The age of the horse brasses and accessories has not been independently verified beyond the vintage description given. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the lot in person or contact the saleroom with specific questions before bidding. Horse brasses are widely collected for their varied designs and for the range of motifs they display, and this selection will appeal to those building a collection of brass harness items. The thermometer, shoe shine kit and brass ruler also offer interest to buyers of vintage household and desk accessories.
