Cuirassier's Armor dated 1621; helmet brim and buffe, 19th century possibly Dutch This armor appears to belong to a small group of finely made Dutch armors from the first third of the seventeenth century. The date is found in the decoration of the lowest plates of the poleyns (knee defenses) and reads, ANNO (left); 1621 (right). The helmets brim and falling buffe (face defense) are restorations dating from the nineteenth century. Both the breastplate and backplate of this armor were proved, that is, a pistol or musket was fired at them to ensure that they were bulletproof. The resulting dent was then hammered out to leave only a slight depression, which was incorporated into the decoration.. Cuirassier's Armor. possibly Dutch. dated 1621; helmet brim and buffe, 19th century. Steel, gold, leather. Armor for Man-3/4 Armor
SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Cuirassier's Armor dated 1621; helmet brim and buffe, 19th century possibly Dutch This armor appears to belong to a small group of finely made Dutch armors from the first third of the seventeenth century. The date is found in the decoration of the lowest plates of the poleyns (knee defenses) and reads, ANNO (left); 1621 (right). The helmets brim and falling buffe (face defense) are restorations dating from the nineteenth century. Both the breastplate and backplate of this armor were proved, that is, a pistol or musket was fired at them to ensure that they were bulletproof. The resulting dent was then hammered out to leave only a slight depression, which was incorporated into the decoration.. Cuirassier's Armor. possibly Dutch. dated 1621; helmet brim and buffe, 19th century. Steel, gold, leather. Armor for Man-3/4 Armor by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.
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