Miniature knight in armour by Paul Hardy
Object No. H7652-1
Knight, wearing full set of miniature replica German 15th century armour, steel / brass / wood / leather / cloth / hair / wire, Paul Hardy, England, c 1890
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Summary
Physical Description
Miniature male figure consisting of painted plaster head, stuffed red velvet body, arms and legs, metal hands and wooden feet jointed at the ankle. The knight's body is covered in jointed steel armoured plates over a leather garment and metal chain mail. The armoured plates of the body and tasset (skirt) are joined with a combination of brass and steel rivets; the leg and arm armour, a combination of rivets, brass hinges and leather buckled straps; and the feet and hand armour hinged at the joints. The steel helmet features a hinged visor and metal rondel at the rear. All armour pieces are detachable.
DIMENSIONS
Height
660 mm
Width
320 mm
Depth
105 mm
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
4 March 1965
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