Italian armour in steel inlaid with silver, end of the 16th century and which is believed to have belonged to Alessandro Farnese. This suit is of splendid workmanship, as well as of great fineness. The breastplate rises into a ridge and has a lance-rest. The space between the tassets and the absence of the large brayette, necessitate the use of mail. From Imperial Arsenal of Vienna.
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