Arm 1560
Full vambrace of two plates secured at the back with two inset hinges and a pin on the inner plate engaging a hole in the outer plate on the front, rounded cop with small wing and raised central rib, semi-tubular upper vambrace with a buckle to secure it to the arm, cop articulated to the vambrace by two lames above and below. Likely part of an armour for a child. Upper vambrace plate with 3 pairs of engraved lines, cop and lames with matching pairs of lines at the edge of the plates. Russet finish. Copper alloy capped iron rivets (one cap missing) on the outside, smaller plain heads on the back.
Dr. Peter Parsons Collection (2011)
Weight: 14.6 ounces (415 g).
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