Breastplate
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
460 mm (Length)340 mm (W)
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1127024.2
Summary
One of six Civil War armour-breast plates with adjoining backplate. Helmet (one slightly different to the others). Breast plate has ridge down the centre, coming to a point at lower edge. Flattened rim around lower edge, short neck rim. Helmet with central joint, back to front. Peak on front on swivel joint. Neck protection at back.