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Lance rests

Scope note

Devices attached to the right side of the breastplate, generally consisting of a small base plate to which is fixed or hinged a short, stout, projecting arm on which to rest the lance. They served to distribute the shock of impact.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036863

Broader Terms used

<breastplate components>

Equivalent Terms used

lance rest

Created

13yrs ago

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