Upper cannon of a vambrace, for field use. Formed of an outer plate and a considerably shorter inner plate. The latter, which has a later extension-plate riveted within its front end, is riveted within the former. The outer plate has a plain partial inward turn at its lower front corner where it is cut away in a concave curve to clear the inside of the elbow. The lower end of the centre plate is pierced with a pair of rivet-holes. The rear hole is occupied by an externally-flush rivet that retains a fragment of a modern leather that would have linked the upper cannon to a couter. The inner plate is clearly associated with the outer plate. Together with the couter HEN.M.134-1933
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 10.5 cm
Height: 17.5 cm
Weight: 0.25 kg
Width: 11 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
16th Century, Late
Circa
1570
-
1600
The upper cannon is bright with a light to medium patination on the outer plate, and a slightly heavier patination on the inner plate.
Leather
composed of
leather
( modern fragment)
Parts
Hammered
: Formed of an outer plate and a considerably shorter inner plate; hammered, shaped, riveted
Patinating
Formed
Inscription present: green tag with number
Inscription present: white tag with number
Accession number: HEN.M.133-1933
Primary reference Number: 18615
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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