Lot 2533
A German cuirassier's armour, circa 1620 and later replacements
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
The skull of the historicism cuirassier's helmet forged in two pieces, the iron plume socket riveted at the nape. The pivoted, tapering peak with a ridged clasp visor. Pivoted bevor with two hook-and-eye closures, riveted collar plates with a turned and roped edge. An imperial orb mark struck on the neck guard. The slightly ridged gorget opening on a hinge with a turned neck opening. Complete arm defences, the large pauldrons sliding on several lames with closed cannons. Breastplate with a prominent ridge, drawn out to a slight central point. Visible hammer marks. Movable articulated arm gussets with pronounced roped flanges struck inwards. One attached fauld. The backplate with turned flanges and a border of double lining holes. The ten-lame cuisses with distinctly domed poleyns are historicism era replacements. The lower part can be removed. The leather lining renewed, damaged in places. The metal surfaces pitted in places. Height approx. 132 cm. A decorative suit of cuirassier's armour from the early 17th century, assembled from old parts with historicism replacements.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
