Backplate 1510-20
German. 5 sprays of flutes, 5 flutes in the center spray, 3 each in the other sprays. Flutes radiate from the bottom. Arm holes bordered with a simple raised ridge. 2 holes at the center top. Likely trimmed slightly at the top. Heavily worn, much of the engraved lines on each flute worn away. Detailed images show some remnant of engraved lines on a flute, the stamped arcs at the ends of the flutes and the simple raised edge, typical of this type of early form. Formed of a main plate with 2 small extension plates. Waist lame with 3 dependent culet lames. Culet with 3 sprays of flutes. Internal riveted patches in culet lames. The waist lame decorated with punched decoration above and below the logical position of the waist belt.
Height - main plate 12 3/4 in. tall. 14 3/4 in. wide under the arms, 10 1/2 in. wide at the waist (center of the waist lame).
Left side plate liklely a good replacement. Culet lames appear to have been re-cut and patched from a culet of gothic form.
Thickness .030 in. to .064 in. On average around .050. There are no signs of intentionally thin or thick areas.
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