Object number
2003/14
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Description
A horse brass engraved with a picture of a caravan and the inscription 'Kushtie Vardo', which means 'A Fine Wagon'.
This horse brass is round with scalloped edges. It is engraved with a picture of a caravan and the inscription 'Kushtie Vardo', which means 'A Fine Wagon'. The caravan depicted is a Bill Wright Bow Top Wagon (Leeds from c. 1908). The back of the brass is stamped 'KB 61'.
Physical description
1 horse brass: metal
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'HORSE BRASS // Description // 1 Horse brass // Round with scalloped edges. Engraved with picture of Gypsy caravan and inscription 'Kushtie Vardo' (which means 'A Fine Wagon'). // The caravan depicted is a Bill Wright Bow Top Wagon (Leeds) from c.1908. // Stamped on back of horse brass 'KB 61'. // Dimensions // 8.5 x 10cm (width x height) // Associated information // This brass was made in 2002 by Keegans of Kidderminster, based on a design by James Blair.'
Production place
Kidderminster, Taplow
Production date
2002 - 2002
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