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Details
A German Cod-Piece
Mid-16th Century
Boldly raised out of a single piece of bright steel and with a prominent medial ridge at the front, flanged and carrying a pierced stud at the top, and pierced at the bottom with a pair of holes for an arming-point
6¾in. (17cm.) high
Mid-16th Century
Boldly raised out of a single piece of bright steel and with a prominent medial ridge at the front, flanged and carrying a pierced stud at the top, and pierced at the bottom with a pair of holes for an arming-point
6¾in. (17cm.) high
Provenance
Major H.D. Barnes, Sotheby & Co., 27 April 1951, lot 85
A.B. Bradley, Sotheby & Co., 12 June 1959, lot 94
A.B. Bradley, Sotheby & Co., 12 June 1959, lot 94
Literature
H.L. Blackmore, Arms and Armour, p. 111
F.J. Wilkinson, Battle Dress, p. 55
F.J. Wilkinson, Battle Dress, p. 55
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.