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Backplate (body armour): HEN.M.23D-1933

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probable)

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Description

Backplate for use by a pikeman. Formed in one piece with a wide neck-opening and a narrow waist-flange. The neck-openings, the arm openings and the waist-flange all have plain inward turns. The turns at the neck-openings and the arm-openings are bordered by single incised lines. The backplate is fitted with modern buff-leather shoulder-straps and a waist-belt. The shoulder straps terminate in original pierced hasps and are secured beneath scales that are probably also original. The left strap of the waist-belt terminates in a modern, single-ended, tongued iron buckle. The right side of the waist-flange is pierced with a large hole. Part of the composite pikeman's armour HEN.M.23A-D-1933.

Notes

History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 14.7 cm
Height: 37.0 cm
Weight: 1.72 kg
Width: 37.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1640

Note

The backplate is heavily pitted and patinated overall.

Components of the work

Buckle composed of iron (metal) ( modern)
Shoulder-straps composed of leather ( modern)
Waist-belt composed of leather ( modern)
Decoration
Parts

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Hammering : Formed in one piece with a wide neck-opening and a narrow waist-flange; hammered, shaped, riveted, decorated with incised lines
Patinating
Forming

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.23D-1933
Primary reference Number: 18102

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 January 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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