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Vambraces

Scope note

Term applied to the ensemble of plate armor pieces for the arm below the shoulder, consisting of two cannons linked by a cowter, in use in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century. Also sometimes used to mean cannons worn on the forearm only, including such ancient Greek pieces.

This term has 21 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000201790

Broader Terms used

<body armor: upper extremities>

Equivalent Terms used

vambrace

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Close helmet

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Production: Unknown

Spaudlers

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Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Spaudlers

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Unknown (Possibly)

Collar

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Production: Unknown

Pauldrons

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Production: Unknown

Pauldrons

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Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Pauldrons

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Production: Unknown

Pauldrons

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Production: Unknown

Pauldrons

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Production: Unknown

Cuisses

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Production: Unknown

Spaudlers

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Production: Unknown

Spaudlers

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Production: Unknown

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