Breast-plate

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This pikeman's breast-plate is from the armoury at Inveraray Castle in Argyll. It is made of iron and dates from the 17th century.

The breast-plate has a broad skirt. There are two stud fasteners on the chest, and a hook at both sides, for attaching a back-plate.

Pikemen still wore armour like this in the civil wars of the mid 17th century. It was kept by the nobility for arming their retainers, and also by burgesses who had to take their turn at 'watching and warding'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-079-363-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LN 64 A
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Breastplate, pikeman's
  
• Dimensions: 500 mm L x 397 mm max W x 140 mm max D
  
• What: Breastplate, pikeman's
  
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• Where: Scotland, Argyll, Inveraray Castle (Armoury)
  
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• Description: Pikeman's breastplate with turned edges, rivet heads round the arm holes and neck, and a broad skirt with two wide depressions at the front, from the Armoury at Inveraray Castle, Argyll
  
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