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Reproduction Thirty Years War Cavalryman's Armor: Backplate

1913.09.0003B

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Artifact Identification Reproduction Thirty Years War Cavalryman's Armor: Backplate   (1913.09.0003B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
    2. :
  2. Armaments
    3. :
  3. Body Armor
Artist/Maker Ernst Schmidt, maker of reproductions of arms and armor. This item was purchased from Ernst Schmidt and can thus be assumed to be a reproduction.
Geographic Location
Period Thirty Years War
Date Early 17th century
Culture German? French?
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 43.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 37.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 18.0 cm
Weight 1,556 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal--Steel, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales
Manufacturing Processes Forging, Forming, Chased, Riveting

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Mowbray, E. Andrew, Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich; Providene, Rhode Island, 1967.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Yes, Reproduction made in 1913.

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