Cabasset and breastplate

Lansquenet59 · 18th March 2020, 08:08 PM

Hi ,

Here is a set consisting of a cabasset and a breastplate, late 16th, early 17th century.
With its original leather lap belt.

fernando · 19th March 2020, 12:30 PM

Great pieces, Thomas; the leather belt definitely a valuable asset.

The cabasset; Spanish ...Italian ... no marks ? . The rivets are plain round, not rosettes; a period replacement ?. Does the top have the famous pear stalk ?

The breastplate; must be for cavalry, due the opening in the lower front, right ? ... I don't know the exact term

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Lansquenet59 · 19th March 2020, 07:41 PM

This set is normally German. The cabasset is in one piece, without rosettes, the rivets are indeed original. It is a simple infantry model. It has an interesting period repair on the side. There is no manufacturer marking. For the breastplate, here is a complete model with tassets, gorget ... (photo at the zeughaus altes museum). For the cavalry I don't know, but the troops could wear such a set.

fernando · 20th March 2020, 06:59 PM

Sorry to play the stubborn Thomas; i had the firm idea that such detail is not an infantry/cavalry dual option but that it is so designed to prevent the breastplate not to conflict with the horse saddle .. if i make myself understood. Does the caption of the example at the zeughaus altes museum mention that is for infantry ... or cavalry ?

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Lansquenet59 · 20th March 2020, 09:40 PM

I don't know, but I think you're right. I had never thought about this detail, but it is consistent.

18th March 2020, 08:08 PM	#1
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Cabasset and breastplate Hi , Here is a set consisting of a cabasset and a breastplate, late 16th, early 17th century. With its original leather lap belt. Attached Images

19th March 2020, 12:30 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great pieces, Thomas; the leather belt definitely a valuable asset. The cabasset; Spanish ...Italian ... no marks ? . The rivets are plain round, not rosettes; a period replacement ?. Does the top have the famous pear stalk ? The breastplate; must be for cavalry, due the opening in the lower front, right ? ... I don't know the exact term . . Attached Images

19th March 2020, 07:41 PM	#3
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	This set is normally German. The cabasset is in one piece, without rosettes, the rivets are indeed original. It is a simple infantry model. It has an interesting period repair on the side. There is no manufacturer marking. For the breastplate, here is a complete model with tassets, gorget ... (photo at the zeughaus altes museum). For the cavalry I don't know, but the troops could wear such a set. Attached Images

20th March 2020, 06:59 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Sorry to play the stubborn Thomas; i had the firm idea that such detail is not an infantry/cavalry dual option but that it is so designed to prevent the breastplate not to conflict with the horse saddle .. if i make myself understood. Does the caption of the example at the zeughaus altes museum mention that is for infantry ... or cavalry ? . Attached Images

20th March 2020, 09:40 PM	#5
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	I don't know, but I think you're right. I had never thought about this detail, but it is consistent.