English Pikeman's Armor

Description:

English Pikeman's Armor, mid-17th century, comprised of breastplate, backplate, faulds, and helmet; plates with simple line decoration, the faulds with stepped pattern and circles of rivets, the helmet with ridge and visor, breastplate with armorer's mark, backplate with bullet test marks, approx. overall body ht. 28, helmet ht. 8 1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of George Snook, M.D.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Good overall condition, no liner, restored leather straps.


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