Top plate from a right cuisse 1510
Formed to an arc allowing the cuisse to extend up at the outside of the leg. Decorated with an angular bump along the top edge, a parallel raised ridge and etched flowers around the holes that would have retained the suspension leather. Holes at the bottom for leathers at the front, inside and outside of the leg. There is also an extension which contains a long slot. This is necessary due to the geometry of the plate (minimizing overlap) and the need for the cuisse to collapse to allow the leg to be raised. The upper edge is folded over inside the bump. In between the two bumps the holes which were used to secure the top strip of leather are surrounded by etched flowers. The bottom bump has engraved lines on each side.
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