Targe
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1500 - 1599
Materials
Brass, Sisal, Steel, Wood
Measurements
510 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Cotehele, Cornwall
NT 347332
Summary
Rare circular targe with steel rim, the centre with pierced and applied shaped circular boss fixed by brass headed rivets and with ring barrier, the inner border with serrated edge for use as a sword breaker. To one side of central boss is attached a belt hook, this and the boss being stuck wth an armourer's mark. The whole is of wood with brass studded grip, covered within and without with a tarred sisal-like fibre.