Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt, dated 1551
Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt, dated 1551, Innsbruck, Austrian, Innsbruck, Steel, grandguard: L. 12 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 14 1/8 in. ( cm); Wt. 4 lb. 4 oz. (1928 g); tilting buffe: L. 15 in. ( cm); W. 9 3/4 in. ( cm); Wt. 4 oz. (2126 g); elbow guard: L. 10 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 7 7/8 in. ( cm); Wt. 2 lb. 13 oz. (1276 g); bridle gauntlet: L. 11 5/8 in. ( cm); W. 8 1/4 in. ( cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10 oz. ( g), Armor Parts, For the joust, or tilt, in the Italian fashion, the grandguard protecting the upper left chest and neck was close-fitting in contrast to the German use of a projecting tilt targe (cape-like defense for the left shoulder) screwed directly to the breastplate
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