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Tilting targets

Scope note

Heavy pieces of plate armor screwed onto the breastplate, shaped to the contour of the left shoulder and also covering the left side of the breast and upper arm, with the lower edge jutting out to partially protect the left forearm holding the reins. They served as double pieces for tilt armor.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204343

Broader Terms used

<breastplate components>

Equivalent Terms used

tilting target

Created

13yrs ago

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