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Old 10th June 2020, 12:10 AM   #1
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Default A Victorian Breastplate

I just wanted to share this example for educational purposes. A nice old reproductive work of art. As you can see, the edges are "too straight". The form is nice but the thickness of the metal is too thin. Comments and questions are welcome. Please share similar examples if you have them.
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Old 10th June 2020, 10:14 AM   #2
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It is indeed a very decorative Victorian breastplate.


For education purpose, we could also point out the shape being somewhat wrong (way too long, wouldn't sit properly on the hips), the big brass rivets with tin (?) core, and the absence of washers behind most rivets, or, when they are present, the fact that they are round and not octagonal.

However, it being really thin isn't really indicative of a modern production, as some real armour parts were really thin (some maximilan armours for example).
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Old 10th June 2020, 02:01 PM   #3
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The etching quality is amazing , it does look a_lot like the high quality etching on some Toledo Daggers and swords of the 1850's period, these were mostly signed " Fabrica de Toledo" . The breastplate itself is almost identical in shape of those of the French cuirassier guard of the French Napoleon III also mid 19th century.
I agree with Yvian, in order the refine our knowledge we should also study 19th reproductions.
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