Ending 28th Jun, 2026 14:00

Olympia Timed: Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2026

 
Lot 555
 

555

A GORGET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN

comprising two main plates hinged together on a rivet and secured by a dome-headed pin and keyhole catch on the right, the front with shallow medial ridge and drawn-out to a blunt point, turned edges at the neck followed by domed lining rivets capped with copper alloy (some wear losses, old pitting overall); together with a pair of 19th century fingered gauntlets in 17th century style (finger and thumb lames missing), and two model breastplates each stamped with maker’s marks of Terry English (5)

Sold for £850


 

comprising two main plates hinged together on a rivet and secured by a dome-headed pin and keyhole catch on the right, the front with shallow medial ridge and drawn-out to a blunt point, turned edges at the neck followed by domed lining rivets capped with copper alloy (some wear losses, old pitting overall); together with a pair of 19th century fingered gauntlets in 17th century style (finger and thumb lames missing), and two model breastplates each stamped with maker’s marks of Terry English (5)