A SCOTTISH TARGE of wood covered with leather, the outer-face with applied brass triangles between six red velvet-lined brass bosses each pierced with four hearts, decorated overall with brass domed headed nails and central circular boss pierced with hearts and lozenges, and set with central iron spike (some wear and damage), 19th Century; and another leather-covered targe, the outer-face studded with brass and iron nails, and with central iron spike of square section

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A SCOTTISH TARGE of wood covered with leather, the outer-face with applied brass triangles between six red velvet-lined brass bosses each pierced with four hearts, decorated overall with brass domed headed nails and central circular boss pierced with hearts and lozenges, and set with central iron spike (some wear and damage), 19th Century; and another leather-covered targe, the outer-face studded with brass and iron nails, and with central iron spike of square section
The first 15¼in. diam (2)

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