Lot 2531
An Italian half armour with morion-cabasset for a man-at-arms, circa 1600
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
The heavy skull of the morion-cabasset forged in one piece. The prominent ridge with a small point tilting backwards. The iron plume socket with spiral fullers riveted at the nape. Continuous lining rivets with iron rosettes along the lower edge. The tapering brim with a turned edge, the two points repaired. The tapering gorget opening on a hinge, the articulated neck guard with a prominent flange. The attached pauldrons sliding on five lames with a finely turned and roped edge. Breastplate with a prominent ridge, drawn out to a slight central point. Visible hammer marks. The articulated arm holes with prominent flanges, struck inwards. Two bolts on the breastplate to attach the shoulder straps. One fauld with attached tassets, each sliding on four lames. The backplate with turned flanges and a border of double lining holes. The iron-plated shoulder straps attached. Leather lining renewed, height approx. 106 cm. The suit of armour assembled from old parts.354578
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