A very rare to find English civil war period ,pikemans iron tasset.
This item which dates to circa 1640 AD, is in excellent allover condition.
It would have been attached to the breastplate of a pikeman , with one either side ,to protect the upper thigh area.
It shows fabulous decoration to the surface and would likely have belonged to a royalist soldier fighting on the side of King Charles 1st, against Oliver Cromwell.
In lovely original condition with just one minor perforation to the corner as can be seen.
This may have been intentionally done in the period , to stop this piece of armour flapping about when on the march.....likely something we will never know....
A wonderful piece of original armour seldom seen outside of important collections.
All original fastening hinges as shown.
Size 35.0 x 45.0 cm .
EX. Nottinghamshire collection.
As with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a certificate of authenticity.
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