Composite half armour consisting of a close helmet, an 'Almain' collar, a breastplate with skirt, a backplate with skirt, two tassets for the right thigh, and a pair of pauldrons and vambraces.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
Circa 1550 CE - 1620 CE
Mainly armour from North Italy, with other pieces from Germany and Flanders
Parts
Accession number: HEN.M.10A-G-1933
Primary reference Number: 17782
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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