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Early European siege-weight soldier's breastplate, 1600s.

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Early European siege-weight soldier's breastplate, 1600s.
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Early European siege-weight soldier's breastplate, 1600s. 3470 grams, 17" tall x 13-1/2" wide. Heavy hand-forged construction with folded-over edge-rim, pronounced medial ridge (with a series of X marks in center and small AT at top), two studs for suspension hangers and small holes on edges for attaching liner, two belt hooks riveted at sides, possibly from Amsterdam based on marks, front mostly cleaned bright with light pitting and age toning, back with blackened dark patina and original hammered surface, found in a barn in Nottingham, England in 1985. With photo-certificate.