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An English Civil War Period Shot-Proof Breast- And Back-Plate
Mid-17th Century

Antique Arms and Armour
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An English Civil War Period Shot-Proof Breast- And Back-Plate
Mid-17th Century

The first of heavy form with low medial ridge, flanged at the base and cut with a shallow central curve, neck and arms with deeply incised line border, the former struck with a mark, and two studs for shoulder-straps (missing), the back-plate (old patched repair) with turned culet, arms and neck, the latter struck with an indistinct mark (some pitting and rust patination overall) (2)
33.6 cm. and 37 cm. high

Footnotes

The mark on the breast-plate appears to be the crowned 'IR' arsenal mark in use during the reign of James II. See Thom Richardson, The London Armourers Of The 17th Century, 2004, p.19

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