European Armour

Backplate - A-1-backplate Backplate - A-1-backplate-angle

Backplate 1550-60

Backplate. Rough from the hammer. Inward turned heavily roped borders at the neck, arms and base of the single culet lame. All borders paralleled by an additional raised ridge. Losses to the right armhole which appear to be from corrosion. Apparently forms a cuirass with item number A-1-c. Displayed as part of item number A-1.

Measurements: Thickness:generally around .040" but with significant variation in thickness. Small areas .025", the upper area .07" and a little thicker.




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