A German or Polish bulletproof segmented backplate, ca. 1600
Heavily constructed backplate, made up of ten slightly articulated lames with bevelled borders. The arm openings with stepped, roped borders. The second and lowest lames with old proof marks. Attached culet with a turned and roped border. The interior with old leather covering; robust rivets at the shoulders for attaching the strap scales; the waist strap missing. Height 40 cm, weight 9.4 kg.
354580
Condition: II +
Heavily constructed backplate, made up of ten slightly articulated lames with bevelled borders. The arm openings with stepped, roped borders. The second and lowest lames with old proof marks. Attached culet with a turned and roped border. The interior with old leather covering; robust rivets at the shoulders for attaching the strap scales; the waist strap missing. Height 40 cm, weight 9.4 kg.
354580
Condition: II +