Production: Unknown (Probably)
A backplate, for a pikeman, decorated with embossed and engraved bands and chevrons. The backplate is formed in one piece with a wide neck-opening and a waist-flange that forms a short skirt. The lower edge of the skirt descends to an obtuse central point. The left end of the skirt is broken away. Riveted at each shoulder is a modern leather shoulder-strap with a modern pierced terminal of iron. Riveted at each side of the waist is a pierced rectangular stud that would originally have engaged hinged hasps riveted at each side of the breastplate.
The main edges of all parts of the armour have plain inward turns. The armour is decorated throughout with multiple bands and borders of 'terraced' form that project inwards at intervals as chevrons. The bands are emphasised by single and pairs of incised lines. The armour is decorated throughout with borders and lines of brass-capped rivets, most of which serve as lining-rivets. Part of the pikeman's armour HEN.M.22A-E-1933.
History note: From Brancepeth Castle, Northumberland. Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 20.9 cm
Height: 37.3 cm
Weight: 2.22 kg
Width: 39.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century, Early#
Production date:
AD 1630
England; probably Greenwich
The backplate is painted black.
Shoulder-strap
composed of
leather
( modern)
Pierced Terminal
composed of
iron (metal)
Rivet Caps
composed of
brass (alloy)
Decoration
Parts
Hammering
: The backplate is formed in one piece with a wide neck-opening and a waist-flange that forms a short skirt; hammered, shaped, riveted, wirh embossed, engraved, and incised decoration
Forming
Accession number: HEN.M.22D-1933
Primary reference Number: 18088
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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