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Arm defence: O.169-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Of watered (wootz) steel, comprising a deep gutter-shaped plate rounded to the elbow, and an inner plate attached by two decorative hinges. The edge is bordered in the outside by a series of brass rivets retaining a black leather lining band which retains the lining of quilted crimson velvet, and at the wrist is the complete hand defence, shaped to the fingers and thumb, covered in crimson velvet studded with copper alloy nails in a scale pattern and lined with crimson velvet, with finger and thumb loops of brown, blue and cream tape. At the lower edge at the wrist of the main plate are two hinged strap loops, and on the inner wrist plate the two decorative buckles. The exterior is bordered with a broad band of floral scrolls in gold koftgari, The condition is rough, dirty and pitted

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Inner Plate Length: 14.5 cm
Main Plate Length: 32 cm
Overall Length: 500 cm
Weight: 830 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1800 CE - 1840 CE

Note

Taylor’s Cambridge 1879: gives 168–70, horsemen’s armlets.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 169
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.169-1879
Primary reference Number: 159954
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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