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16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell
16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell

16th century armour with reproduction pieces made by Raymond Bartell

Object No. H6636

Armour, full suit, steel / metal / leather, maker unknown, England, 16th century, plus reproduction pieces by Raymond Bartel, England / United States of America, 20th century

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Physical Description

Armour, full suit, steel / leather, maker unknown, England, 16th century, plus reproduction pieces by Raymond Bartel, England / United States of America, 20th century Suit of armour from St. Donats Castle, Wales, 16th century. The helmet, except for visor, 1 thigh defence & 1 shoulder defence, are of 19th century date. The legs, feet & most of the gauntlets are the work of the late Randolph Hearst's armourer, Raymond Bartell, who was responsible for additions to the thigh defences & for converting the arms & collar from genuine 16th century pieces to match the present breast plate. The backplate, although contemporary, does not belong to the breast-plate. All additions are, with the exception of the legs, well & correctly made.(SB).

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Purchased 1960

Acquisition Date

4 March 1960

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