Breast plate

fernando · 10th December 2018, 01:57 PM

Definitely no expertise by me, Ken. I only have one of these and know next to nothing about armour. By the looks of mine, its handling, its price and the seller it came from, i am aware that it is genuine. I dare say that what i like less in your example, as i called bizarre, it is not the wood of course, but the rivets and their make up. But i repeat, i know that i know nothing about these.

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Kmaddock · 10th December 2018, 02:07 PM

Hi Fernando,

Thanks for clarification and I appreciate your comments, on all your work not just on this item and my few posts.

The lack of washers is the big indicator to me that it is decoration piece.
I have had a few breast plates over the years and overall found there is surprisingly little information on them when you go to research what you may have.

They do look great as does your wall display,

All the best,

Ken

fernando · 10th December 2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kmaddock

...They do look great as does your wall display,..

Thank you ken. I have just edited the display picture in my post;the one i previously uploaded was a bit outdated

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Paddy T. · 10th December 2018, 06:32 PM

I think it´s a wall hanger-piece from the late 19th century (the breastplate from the first post).

Maybe made from two pieces and riveted because it´s easier to dish two seperate halfs instead of raising it from one sheet of metal.

GIO · 11th December 2018, 03:49 PM

Aluminium rivets ?

CSinTX · 11th December 2018, 10:34 PM

In your last picture, look at the shamrock shaped hole punched in the middle. Obviously made by modern tools.

10th December 2018, 01:57 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Definitely no expertise by me, Ken. I only have one of these and know next to nothing about armour. By the looks of mine, its handling, its price and the seller it came from, i am aware that it is genuine. I dare say that what i like less in your example, as i called bizarre, it is not the wood of course, but the rivets and their make up. But i repeat, i know that i know nothing about these. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 11th December 2018 at 04:17 PM.

10th December 2018, 02:07 PM	#2
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Fernando, Thanks for clarification and I appreciate your comments, on all your work not just on this item and my few posts. The lack of washers is the big indicator to me that it is decoration piece. I have had a few breast plates over the years and overall found there is surprisingly little information on them when you go to research what you may have. They do look great as does your wall display, All the best, Ken

10th December 2018, 06:32 PM	#4
Paddy T. Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Germany Posts: 13	I think it´s a wall hanger-piece from the late 19th century (the breastplate from the first post). Maybe made from two pieces and riveted because it´s easier to dish two seperate halfs instead of raising it from one sheet of metal.

11th December 2018, 03:49 PM	#5
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 329	Aluminium rivets ?

11th December 2018, 10:34 PM	#6
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	In your last picture, look at the shamrock shaped hole punched in the middle. Obviously made by modern tools.