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Suit of Armor in the 15th Century Gothic Style

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:9,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Suit of Armor in the 15th Century Gothic Style
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Suit of Armor in the 15th Century Gothic Style

The skull of the sallet helmet is composed of 2-pieces riveted and brazed together. The visor is composed of 1-piece with a simple cut decoration around the pivot points. The bevor is composed of 2-pieces riveted together with a decorative cut edge design. There is a square post on the bottom of the bevor that fits into a socket on the breastplate. The bevor has a falling buff held in place by a spring loaded button. There is a maker's mark of three hearts over an anvil on the right side of the bevor. The pauldrons have the same cut edge design as the bevor. The breastplate has an ornate cut decoration in the center with a folding lance rest on the right side. The back plate has 2 decorative brass Fleur-de-Lis rivets that fasten the leather straps. The rondels have the same cut edge design as the pauldrons and bevor with ribs meeting at the center in a raised point. The gauntlets have fully articulating fingers. The elbow and knee cops have winged poleyns. There is a brayette and matching tassets. The greaves are adjustable with 3 different holes for a pin to go into just under the knee cop. The sabatons have short curved points. With a decorative hand and a half sword with a 40 inch long blade. Mounted on a 2-step oak base with carved decoration. Stands almost 7 feet tall.

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Very good with scattered minor pitting and oxidation overall. There are a few scattered minor dings overall. Wooden base is also very good.