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Vamplates

Scope note

Circular steel plates attached to lances in front of the grip to protect the hand, in use from the 14th to the early 17th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036881

Broader Terms used

<staff weapon components>

Equivalent Terms used

vamplate

Created

13yrs ago

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