Horse Equipment — 20th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 8 horse equipment objects from the 20th century, delivered across 9 images in 4 ZIP assets. The 20th century saw cavalry transformed by industrial warfare — WWI demonstrated that horses were vulnerable to modern weapons, yet cavalry equipment continued to evolve through WWII and into the post-war era.
Why it matters
20th-century horse equipment documents the end of the cavalry era — the transformation from combat arm to ceremonial role that was complete by mid-century. These objects are important for understanding both the practical equipment of WWI-era cavalry and the ceremonial horse furniture that continues in state and military ceremony.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate horse armour and equipment reference for period film, game, and theatrical productions
- Equestrian history research: Study of horse armour, cavalry equipment, and horsemanship traditions
- AI training: Labelled horse equipment dataset for object-recognition models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for equestrian history reference works
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for gallery programmes on mounted warfare
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (VI. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | VI (Horse Equipment) |
| period | string | 20th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
4 assets · 8 objects · 9 images · 20th century
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