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Collection Item: Tasset

Basic info

Collection
Military History
Object name
Tasset
Object category
Armour
Description
Left and right tassets of Pikeman's armour, of one plate. Embossed to simulate six lames (plates). three circular patterns on lower 'plate' made up of rivet heads. With turned over edges. The top of the tasset has two rivetted metal hinges, with pierced slot and integral swivel-hook, for attachment to breastplate. Penruddocke Collection, 1930.
Production date start
1620
Production date end
1650

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : T117.4-5
Number of objects
2
ID
30002551

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Steel (Whole)