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Probably of French make, about 1540. The poitrel and croupière of the horse armour are associated. Tower of London, Class II, No. 8

and there is a full and high gorget. The arms are complete, furnished with ample pauldrons which have upright neck-guards. There is a large tilting gauntlet on the left hand. The breastplate, which is slightly globose and of huge girth, is fitted with holes for the attachment of the tilting lance-rest, and with a staple in front to fasten the grand guard. To the breastplate are attached the taces and tassets. There is the backplate, with the garde-de-*