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Shell guards

Scope note

Round or oval metal plates, often convex, appearing on swords and other weapons beginning in the early 17th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037147

Broader Terms used

guards (weapons components)

Equivalent Terms used

shell guard

Created

13yrs ago

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