A Reinforcement Breastplate

CSinTX · 1st April 2020, 04:57 AM

The recent thread reminded me that I had never shared and added this piece to our online library. Its quite thick and heavy. As always, all comments are welcome.

Lansquenet59 · 1st April 2020, 09:29 AM

Well, this is a great example! What is its weight? Any idea on nationality?

ulfberth · 1st April 2020, 11:27 AM

What a nice and elegant example ! to me the design looks Italian 16th century , but its difficult to determine the nationality of these things with 100 % certainty.
kind regards
Ulfberth

BUCC_Guy · 2nd April 2020, 05:19 AM

A very cool looking (peascod?) breastplate.

I can’t seem to figure out how the faulds were attached. Perhaps it had different attachment systems at two different times, which would explain the creativity on each side with the “tabs.”

Apologies for the stock photo, but this example is attributed to Germany, circa 1580. I couldn’t help but notice that the general shape, save for the faulds, is similar as well as the decorative lines on each side.

ulfberth · 2nd April 2020, 03:08 PM

for this particular example it would have been bolted on in the shoulder area and in the lower area it would have fitted in a slit made just above the hinges to attach the leg armor.

BUCC_Guy · 4th April 2020, 12:16 AM

I see.

I had the silly idea that the faulds would attach to the reinforcement plate, not just stay under on the original breastplate. It makes sense now.

I should stick to halberds!

1st April 2020, 04:57 AM	#1
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	A Reinforcement Breastplate The recent thread reminded me that I had never shared and added this piece to our online library. Its quite thick and heavy. As always, all comments are welcome. Attached Images

2nd April 2020, 05:19 AM	#4
BUCC_Guy Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 52	A very cool looking (peascod?) breastplate. I can’t seem to figure out how the faulds were attached. Perhaps it had different attachment systems at two different times, which would explain the creativity on each side with the “tabs.” Apologies for the stock photo, but this example is attributed to Germany, circa 1580. I couldn’t help but notice that the general shape, save for the faulds, is similar as well as the decorative lines on each side. Attached Images

2nd April 2020, 03:08 PM	#5
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 400	for this particular example it would have been bolted on in the shoulder area and in the lower area it would have fitted in a slit made just above the hinges to attach the leg armor. Attached Images

1st April 2020, 09:29 AM	#2
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Well, this is a great example! What is its weight? Any idea on nationality?

1st April 2020, 11:27 AM	#3
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 400	What a nice and elegant example ! to me the design looks Italian 16th century , but its difficult to determine the nationality of these things with 100 % certainty. kind regards Ulfberth

4th April 2020, 12:16 AM	#6
BUCC_Guy Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 52	I see. I had the silly idea that the faulds would attach to the reinforcement plate, not just stay under on the original breastplate. It makes sense now. I should stick to halberds!