Miniature set of armour for knight and horse
Object No. H7652
Miniature set of armour, for knight and horse, replica of German 15th century armour, steel / brass / wood / leather / cloth / hair / wire, Paul Hardy, England, c. 1890
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Summary
Physical Description
Miniature knight seated on a miniature war horse, dressed in removable full armour and mounted on a wooden plinth. The armour consists of interlocking steel plates held together by a series of brass and steel rivets and hinges. The knight figure is adjustable to sit or stand, the horse is in a fixed position.
DIMENSIONS
Height
910 mm
Width
285 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Reproduction of a 15th century German armour for a knight and his horse Replica of 15th century German armour
HISTORY
Notes
Donated by Mrs Cippico of Hertfordshire in 1965. The armour was made for her by Paul Hardy when she was a girl.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Cippico, M, 1965
Acquisition Date
4 March 1965
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