Lot 2591
A German Victorian half armour in the style of 1600, including an authentic burgonet, circa 1900
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Original Nuremberg burgonet, circa 1600. The skull forged in two pieces with a narrow, turned comb. The peak forged in one piece, tapering to a point, with a turned and roped edge. The iron plume socket riveted at the nape, with a border of iron lining rivets throughout. The hinged cheek pieces with rosette-shaped pierced openings for hearing. The riveted neck guard with a turned and roped edge, struck with a Nuremberg inspection mark and a later collection number. The gorget opening on a hinge with a turned neck opening. Complete arm defences attached, with large pauldrons and closed couters and vambraces. Ridged breastplate with flanges struck inwards. The imperial orb mark and a cross mark struck on the breastplate and gorget. One attached fauld, the tassets sliding on eight lames. Backplate with engraved decorative lines and turned edges. Height approx. 97 cm. With the exception of the original helmet, a very fine example of historicism armourers' work, barely distinguishable from the original.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
