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SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
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TWO HARQUEBUSIER’S CUIRASS
SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
The first with plain turned edges to the principle edges on both the breast- and back-plate and incised with a double line around the arm-holes, neck and waist, the breast-plate with a bullet strike mark; the second similar, incised with a single line around the arm-holes, the breast-plate with four bullet strike marks
Respectively: 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) and 16 in. (40.5 cm.) high, approx.
SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
The first with plain turned edges to the principle edges on both the breast- and back-plate and incised with a double line around the arm-holes, neck and waist, the breast-plate with a bullet strike mark; the second similar, incised with a single line around the arm-holes, the breast-plate with four bullet strike marks
Respectively: 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) and 16 in. (40.5 cm.) high, approx.
Provenance
Almost certainly purchased by William James from Frederick Bower in 1891-2, with West Dean House.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker