Lot 224
A German Gothic Falling-BevorLate 15th Century
20 April 2011, 11:00 BST
KnightsbridgeSold for £2,160 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA German Gothic Falling-Bevor
Late 15th Century
Late 15th Century
Comprising a prow-shaped chin-defence with medial ridge of two plates pivoted together at the sides, the upper plate with flanged turn along the upper edge, the lower one pierced with small holes along the shaped upper edge and with a spring catch to support the former in the up position, associated cusped neck-plate with low medial ridge and drawn down to a truncated point pierced with two small holes for laces, and with an iron buckle and later buff leather strap
23.5 cm. high
23.5 cm. high