. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . gn somewhat similar to that found on II, 8. The lateral movementof the arms is effected by three horizontal slots in the wide centre lameof the rerebrace, in which work rivets fixed to the lowest plate of thepauldron. There is a wide fan-plate, which can be added to the elbow-piece and fixed over a lynched pin on each side. The vambrace is hingedand closed by lynch-hooks. On the upper end of the vambrace is a semi-circular cupped plate to protect the under-side of the , 51b. 40Z. each. 8 P. Greave, left, engraved and
. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . gn somewhat similar to that found on II, 8. The lateral movementof the arms is effected by three horizontal slots in the wide centre lameof the rerebrace, in which work rivets fixed to the lowest plate of thepauldron. There is a wide fan-plate, which can be added to the elbow-piece and fixed over a lynched pin on each side. The vambrace is hingedand closed by lynch-hooks. On the upper end of the vambrace is a semi-circular cupped plate to protect the under-side of the , 51b. 40Z. each. 8 P. Greave, left, engraved and parcel gilt with bands of decorationsimilar to that found on Nos. II, 8, 9. The inner part of the greave iscut away for convenience in riding. 8 Q. Toe-piece, very broad, with holes for attachment to mail, leatheror fabric. It is engraved with a design similar to that found on thesaddle-steel of Henry VIII (VI, 19). Those pieces marked * were removed to Windsor between the years1686-1690 and were returned to the Tower by Command of His Majestythe King in FALLING BEAVER OF KING HENRY VIII (11, 8 R). CLASS II: ARMOURS. 109 8 R. Falling Beaver, or Buffe, consisting of three lames for theface-guard and three neck-lames infront and behind. The falling lamesare pierced on the right side withthree rows of vertical slits, and a rowof small horizontal slits are piercedround the upper margin on both lames are held in place by springcatches. The decorated borders aresimilar to those on the helmets of thearmours II, 8, 9. Weight, 2lb. 120Z. 9. Armour of King Henry VIII (Plate VIII).—This suit, which closelyresembles the preceding armour both in design, decoration and size, wasformerly attributed to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, the Kings brother-in-law. The tradition extends back to 1660, and it is quite possible that it hadsome foundation, as Brandon was of much the same build as the King. Thehelmet is of the same weight as that on the preceding suit, but it is made
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