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CIRCA 1640-50
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AN ENGLISH CIVIL-WAR TROOPER'S BREASTPLATE
Circa 1640-50
Made from a single piece, blackened and rough from the hammer, of slightly flattened form with bottom flange split centrally and low central ridge terminating in a blunt point, the edges with plain turns throughout, and retaining iron buckles for the shoulder-straps and washered rivets for the waist-belt (missing)
13½in. (34.3cm.) high
Circa 1640-50
Made from a single piece, blackened and rough from the hammer, of slightly flattened form with bottom flange split centrally and low central ridge terminating in a blunt point, the edges with plain turns throughout, and retaining iron buckles for the shoulder-straps and washered rivets for the waist-belt (missing)
13½in. (34.3cm.) high
Special notice
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